The German government coalition recently made a cabinet decision to cut back support of PV solar electricity funding. Consequently, solar power plants may be promoted significantly less in the future. Despite major concessions from the industry, the reduction of the solar feed-in tariff (FiT) is considered drastic, although the actual relief for electricity customers will only be marginally affected for the time being.More
California's solar industry scored a significant policy victory with the passage of AB 510, which raises the requirement on the state’s electric utilities to “net meter” customer-sited solar systems to 5% of a utility’s annual peak demand from 2.5%.More
Today, Mike Splinter spoke at the Department of Energy’s inaugural ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit in Washington, D.C. on a panel entitled “Scaling Energy Transformation.” The panel was moderated by Applied Materials Board Member and former Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy Alexander “Andy” Karsner. More
The Austin Generation Resource Plan, a proposed master plan for Austin, Texas’ energy production and usage through 2020, calls for developing 170 megawatts (MW) of new solar power over the next decade -- in addition to the current Austin goal of 100 MW.
The Austin Generation Resource Plan, a proposed master plan for Austin, Texas’ energy production and usage through 2020, calls for developing 170 megawatts (MW) of new solar power over the next decade -- in addition to the current Austin goal of 100 MW.
I attended a very interesting panel at the recently concluded winter committee meetings of the 
