Topics: Utilities, Energy Policy, Structured Transactions & Tax, Energy Storage, Energy Efficiency, Microgrid, Energy Finance, Distributed Energy, Energy Management, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Public/Private Partnership, Wind
New Programs Implementing South Carolina’s Distributed Energy Legislation
Last week South Carolina’s major utilities announced new residential solar incentive programs under the state’s Distributed Energy Resource Program Act (DERPA). Signed in mid-2014 by Governor Nikki Haley, DERPA requires utilities to establish distributed energy resources programs, authorized third-party solar leasing, and updated the state’s net metering program.
Topics: Utilities, Energy Policy, Energy Finance, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
Puerto Rico—Lots of Sunshine, Little Solar Energy, but a Bright Future
Sunny, tropical Puerto Rico may finally have a break through in solar development and investment. Although the island represents a solar opportunity today, renewable generation only represented 1% of the Caribbean territory’s energy mix in 2012, despite high electricity prices and renewable friendly policies. The reason for the lack of solar development is likely due to poor investor confidence in the local utility as offtaker.
Topics: Utilities, Energy Policy, Energy Finance, Distributed Energy, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy
Developers and investors are seeing increasing clean energy opportunities in Georgia. Below we discuss recent Georgia solar legislation, growth in biomass, and the major potential for wind power in the state, as well as related ancillary benefits in reduced energy-related water demands.
Topics: Utilities, Water, Biomass, Energy Policy, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Wind
Topics: Utilities, Energy Finance, Distributed Energy
Topics: Utilities, Energy Storage, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy