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Solar REITs: A Better Way to Invest in Solar
19 january 2013 The last day for a solar developer to submit an application for the Treasury’s 1603 grant program was September 30th, and only for grandfathered solar projects which…
Congo’s 4,300-MW Inga 3 Hydropower Plan Moving Forward
19 january 2013 KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo A new power export plan could give new life to the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 4,300-MW Inga 3 hydropower project, HydroWorld.com has…
Connecticut’s Solar Lease Program Demonstrates High Borrower Fidelity
19 january 2013 Third-party financing has become the mechanism for funding solar at the residential level in many markets. For example, third-party financed systems — which can include solar power…
Great Strides in Solar: Preventing Fraud and Abuse
19 january 2013 While Solyndra’s bankruptcy drove public and political attention to solar, Consumer Reports drew some in the retail solar industry into a frenzy. The October issue of Consumer…
Competitive PACE Environment a Smart Economic Driver in California
19 january 2013 Help is on the horizon for some of the hardest hit in California’s downturn economy. And while it involves no public monies, this help was inspired by…
How Much Do U.S. Tax Benefits Cost per kWh of Solar Production?
19 january 2013 Many frequently wonder: what is the cost to the taxpayer/ratepayer of the various benefits (federal, state, utility) bestowed on renewable energy projects, and is there a more…
Cleantech 2012 Election Preview: What Can We Expect?
19 january 2013 President Obama has been a reliable advocate for the cleantech sector, but his ability to deliver tangible benefits is not what it was in 2008. Energy legislation…
Making Ground Source Geothermal a Win-Win Resource for Utilities and Customers
19 january 2013 SEATTLE — In its 75-year history, modern ground source geothermal energy (GSGE) has flown so far under the radar, it might as well lie in your granddad’s…
Silent Surcharges: Are All-Energy FITs a Good Idea? ?
19 january 2013 Paul Gipe recently wrote a long post on the possibility of introducing feed-in tariffs for fossil fuel or nuclear-generated electricity. I recommend reading it. There are different…
The Question Day 32: What is the Most Difficult Issue Facing the Solar Industry?
19 january 2013 It’s been a year of both continued expansion and mounting challenges for the global solar industry. RenewableEnergyWorld asked solar industry executives to share their thoughts and insights…
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