Infographic: How Tariff-Based Inclusive Financing Works
See our full energy research hot spot to explore Inclusive Financing policies.… Read More
Further Thoughts on the Economics of Losing the Federal Solar Tax Credit
Amid the discussion over ending the federal solar tax credit in 2015, I published an analysis of the less-than-expected hit to residential solar costs. I made a big mistake. Instead of a 2.5% cost increase, the impact of the expired … Read More
Distributed Generation Under Fire (Q2 2016)
States nationwide continued to adjust their solar generation policies in ways that curtail the benefits of distributed generation in the second quarter of this year, a trend that softened slightly after a harsh start to 2016. All told, 42 states … Read More
Introducing the Community Power Map
Where are communities taking charge of their energy future? Which states give communities the most power? ILSR’s newly-released Community Power Map provides an interactive illustration of how communities are accelerating the transition toward 100% renewable energy and how state policies help … Read More
Is New York’s “Compromise” the Future for Net Metering?
Across the country, utilities are battling their customers over solar, and typically trying to undermine customers that want to cut their energy bills by installing solar arrays. But not all fights end with one side or the other “winning.” In … Read More
What if…Your Electric Utility Was a Benefit Corporation?
The misunderstandings that from time to time occur between communities and the managers of electric-lighting companies will, to my mind, disappear entirely if the relations between the two are correctly founded on the basis of public control, with corresponding protection … Read More
Distributed Generation Under Fire (Q1 2016)
It all comes down to the money. Discord over compensation for solar customers and utilities alike bled into the first part of the year, extending a long-running debate over the best ways to integrate solar power and — thanks to … Read More
Local Utilities Have Lost Local Control
This post made possible by the tireless efforts of ILSR intern Abbigail Feola. She dug up the data, identified the story worth sharing, and wrote the following piece below. Historically, the purpose of both municipal and cooperative utility agencies has … Read More
ILSR’s Distributed Solar Capacity Quarterly Update (2016 Q1)
Solar made up over a half of the added power plant capacity during the first quarter of 2016. With over 800 MW (AC) coming from distributed solar, this year is shaping up to be another banner year for renewable energy. See previous … Read More