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Six Questions to Consider about Microgrids

Posted by Administrator on 7/14/15 2:30 PM


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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

Posted by Administrator on 6/4/15 12:44 PM

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.

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Topics: Utilities, Energy Policy, Energy Finance, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy

Puerto Rico—Lots of Sunshine, Little Solar Energy, but a Bright Future

Posted by Jeffrey Karp on 5/15/15 9:30 AM

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.

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Topics: Utilities, Energy Policy, Energy Finance, Distributed Energy, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy

Georgia: Renewable Energy on the Rise

Posted by Administrator on 4/22/15 12:35 PM

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.

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Topics: Utilities, Water, Biomass, Energy Policy, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy, Wind

Cyber Security in a Competitive Distributed Energy Grid

Posted by Jeffrey Karp on 4/14/15 7:40 AM

Smarter Grid Cyber Security Is Required to Ensure Minimal Disruptions to Energy Supply

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Topics: Utilities, Energy Finance, Distributed Energy

Utilities Seeking Solar and Storage

Posted by Administrator on 3/17/15 8:11 AM

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Topics: Utilities, Energy Storage, Solar Energy, Renewable Energy

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