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What We Can Do To Continue Solar Momentum- A Solar Pep Talk

Nov 13, 2016 | Energy Politics

The sun was shining the morning Donald Trump became president-elect. I checked. Solar continues to be the most cost-effective way of generating electricity, so there is no doubt in my mind that our industry will continue to thrive. Perhaps not as fast as the past...

Electric Utilities Don’t Want Solar on your Roof

Oct 3, 2016 | Energy Politics, Utility Companies

Rooftop solar is the cheapest way to generate electricity for your home or business. That’s good for you — but not for your local utility. They lose revenue (selling fewer kwh) and profits (fewer assets on which they generate their guaranteed 10% profit). As a...

An Urgent Letter to the Solar Industry and our Customers from Jigar Shah and Barry Cinnamon

Sep 5, 2016 | Business, Commercial Solar, Energy Politics, Improving Solar, Residential Solar

We don’t call it the “Solar Coaster” for nothing. U.S. solar installations will hit 16 GW in 2016. These solar installations are having a big impact on Main Streets all over the country: our industry employs over 200,000 people, over a million Americans have installed...

Anti-Solar Lobbying Groups Trying to Trick You

Jun 7, 2016 | Energy Politics

You can generate your own power on your home or business roof for about $0.07/kwh, with paybacks in the 4-8 year range. Without a doubt, solar is a great way for businesses and homeowners to reduce their electric bills. So how does your local utility or friendly...

Cost Trends in the Solar Industry

May 8, 2016 | Cheap Energy, Commercial Solar, Energy Politics, Solar Financing, Tax Incentives

Lower costs trends in the solar industry are creating a boom. At the end of 2015 there were over 200,000 people employed in the industry, and by May 2016 there were over 1 million homes with solar panels. Solar generates about 1% of the electricity consumed in the...

Solar Power in the Sunshine State

Apr 25, 2016 | Cheap Energy, Commercial Solar, Energy Politics, Solar Financing, Solar Power Mounting Systems

When I first got into solar, Florida seemed to be a natural market. After all, it’s the sunshine state. In spite of the sun, there is one big problem that was holding back the market: the state of Florida prohibits residents from purchasing electricity from a source...