Quincy nonprofit to receive free solar array
By Jessica Trufant, The Patriot Ledger
August 13, 2015
QUINCY – Because enough Quincy property owners signed up to install solar panels through Solarize Quincy, a Quincy nonprofit will receive a free solar power system. Rebecca McWilliams, the Solarize Quincy team coach, said residents can nominate nonprofits to receive the free installation until midnight Aug. 31. Click to read Full Article.
By Jessica Trufant, The Patriot Ledger
August 13, 2015
QUINCY – Because enough Quincy property owners signed up to install solar panels through Solarize Quincy, a Quincy nonprofit will receive a free solar power system. Rebecca McWilliams, the Solarize Quincy team coach, said residents can nominate nonprofits to receive the free installation until midnight Aug. 31. Click to read Full Article.
Deadline extended for Solarize Quincy contracts
By Jessica Trufant, The Patriot Ledger
June 29, 2015
QUINCY – The deadline has been extended several months for residents and business owners to sign up for Solarize Quincy – a state-backed program that offers discount-priced solar panels through group-buying. Rebecca McWilliams, the Solarize Quincy team coach, said the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has set a deadline of Aug. 31 for property owners to sign new solar contracts with the company SolarFlair. The deadline was previously set for Tuesday, June 30th. Click to read Full Article.
By Jessica Trufant, The Patriot Ledger
June 29, 2015
QUINCY – The deadline has been extended several months for residents and business owners to sign up for Solarize Quincy – a state-backed program that offers discount-priced solar panels through group-buying. Rebecca McWilliams, the Solarize Quincy team coach, said the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center has set a deadline of Aug. 31 for property owners to sign new solar contracts with the company SolarFlair. The deadline was previously set for Tuesday, June 30th. Click to read Full Article.
Shelly Dein, Director of Sustainability and Energy for the City of Quincy, gave the introduction to the Solarize Quincy program at a recent solar education event at the Thomas Crane Library.
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Quincy residents encouraged to go green with solar
By Jessica Trufant, The Patriot Ledger June 23, 2015 QUINCY - Since she put 20 solar panels on her roof three years ago, Shelly Dein said she hasn’t paid an electric bill. In fact, she’s actually made more than $4,000 off her panels through Solar Renewable Energy Certificates – which utility companies purchase to meet clean energy requirements. When she factors in the federal and state tax credits, Dein said her system will have paid for itself in less than a year. “Many of you will find that if you have enough room on your roof for eight or more panels and the roof isn’t too shaded, you’ll have a similar payback,” Dein, Quincy’s director of sustainability and energy, said Monday. Click to read Full Article. |
Quincy Ward 3 Councilor Kevin Coughlin had a free solar assessment and received a proposal for a solar system that would supply 82% of his home's electric use.
Officeholders Sign Up for Solar Assessments
Press Release, The Quincy Sun
June 17, 2015
“My wife and I were pleased to hear that our home and garage may provide a good platform for a solar energy installation,” said Ward 3 City Councilor Kevin Coughlin. Four officeholders, including Coughlin, Sen. John Keenan, Mayor Thomas Koch, and School Committeewoman Anne Mahoney, have signed up for an assessment from Solarize Quincy, a state- and city-sponsored program that provides discounted solar panels to Quincy residents and businesses, but Coughlin is the first to have his property assessed.
The assessment, including satellite imaging and a site visit, determined that Coughlin “has a southern-facing roof, limited shading, and enough room on the roof” for an 18-panel system, said Brian Hession, a residential sales associate with Solar Flair, the exclusive installer for Solarize Quincy. The system would supply 82 percent of Coughlin’s household electricity, according documents provided by Hession, and with discounts and incentives, it would pay for itself in about three years and yield almost $70,000 in savings over its 25-year expected lifetime. By replacing electricity from fossil-fuel-fired generators, the system would also result in 3.8 fewer tons of carbon
dioxide, a greenhouse gas, emitted into the atmosphere yearly.
In explaining his interest in solar panels, Coughlin cited the environment as well as the potential savings. “I am a supporter of alternative energy both as a resident homeowner and as a local elected official,” he said, pointing out that he has supported the installation of solar panels on city property and introduced environmental laws and resolutions as a city councilor.
Rebecca McWilliams, lead volunteer with Solarize Quincy and past chair of the Quincy Climate Action Network, praised Coughlin for “showing leadership on energy and environmental issues by participating in the Solarize Quincy program and getting a free solar assessment.”
Residents have until June 30 to sign up for solar panels through Solarize Quincy. The program will hold an educational event for home- and business owners on Monday June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington Street.
Press Release, The Quincy Sun
June 17, 2015
“My wife and I were pleased to hear that our home and garage may provide a good platform for a solar energy installation,” said Ward 3 City Councilor Kevin Coughlin. Four officeholders, including Coughlin, Sen. John Keenan, Mayor Thomas Koch, and School Committeewoman Anne Mahoney, have signed up for an assessment from Solarize Quincy, a state- and city-sponsored program that provides discounted solar panels to Quincy residents and businesses, but Coughlin is the first to have his property assessed.
The assessment, including satellite imaging and a site visit, determined that Coughlin “has a southern-facing roof, limited shading, and enough room on the roof” for an 18-panel system, said Brian Hession, a residential sales associate with Solar Flair, the exclusive installer for Solarize Quincy. The system would supply 82 percent of Coughlin’s household electricity, according documents provided by Hession, and with discounts and incentives, it would pay for itself in about three years and yield almost $70,000 in savings over its 25-year expected lifetime. By replacing electricity from fossil-fuel-fired generators, the system would also result in 3.8 fewer tons of carbon
dioxide, a greenhouse gas, emitted into the atmosphere yearly.
In explaining his interest in solar panels, Coughlin cited the environment as well as the potential savings. “I am a supporter of alternative energy both as a resident homeowner and as a local elected official,” he said, pointing out that he has supported the installation of solar panels on city property and introduced environmental laws and resolutions as a city councilor.
Rebecca McWilliams, lead volunteer with Solarize Quincy and past chair of the Quincy Climate Action Network, praised Coughlin for “showing leadership on energy and environmental issues by participating in the Solarize Quincy program and getting a free solar assessment.”
Residents have until June 30 to sign up for solar panels through Solarize Quincy. The program will hold an educational event for home- and business owners on Monday June 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Thomas Crane Public Library, 40 Washington Street.
SOLARIZE QUINCY Field Events Coordinator Ross Edwards is ready to give tours during a recent Solar Open House event.
SOLARIZE QUINCY volunteer Dick Leonard answers questions about his solar array during a recent Solar Open House event.
Solarize Program Passes Milestone
Press Release, The Quincy Sun
May 21, 2015
As of early May, Solarize Quincy, a state- and city- sponsored program providing discounted solar panels to Quincy residents, has contracted to install a total of 147 kilowatts of solar panels at 26 Quincy residences, with the smallest installation consisting of nine panels, or 2.3 kilowatts, and the largest consisting of 52 panels, for over 14 kilowatts.
Because the program has surpassed 100 kilowatts, homeowners will get 10% off of the program's already discounted price, said Dan Barnett, residential sales manager for SolarFlair, the Ashland-based contractor that won a competitive bidding process to be Solarize Quincy's exclusive installer. He predicted the program will soon hit 200 kilowatts, at which point all participants will enjoy an additional 3% discount. Installation of the panels will begin in early June and continue through the summer, said Barnett.
"It's exciting to see so many Quincy households enroll in Solarize, and take advantage of the discounted pricing," said Shelly Dein, the city's energy manager. "The payback for residential solar systems is often about five years, and through Solarize Quincy, it will be even quicker, making solar a smart financial decision and making Quincy a more environmentally sustainable community."
"Solarize Quincy has moved along very quickly compared to similar programs that SolarFlair has participated in," added Barnett. "Without the help of the City and Solarize Quincy volunteers, we wouldn't have reached 100 kilowatts this quickly." To get discounted solar through Solarize Quincy, homeowners must sign a contract before the end of June.
Rebecca McWilliams, the program's Solar Coach, encourages all Quincy residents to learn more about solar by attending a solar open house on May 30 at 52 Chickatabot Road between 10am and 2pm. "Come and see solar panels in action and speak with homeowners who have installed solar systems, Solarize Quincy volunteers and SolarFlair," McWilliams said.
Press Release, The Quincy Sun
May 21, 2015
As of early May, Solarize Quincy, a state- and city- sponsored program providing discounted solar panels to Quincy residents, has contracted to install a total of 147 kilowatts of solar panels at 26 Quincy residences, with the smallest installation consisting of nine panels, or 2.3 kilowatts, and the largest consisting of 52 panels, for over 14 kilowatts.
Because the program has surpassed 100 kilowatts, homeowners will get 10% off of the program's already discounted price, said Dan Barnett, residential sales manager for SolarFlair, the Ashland-based contractor that won a competitive bidding process to be Solarize Quincy's exclusive installer. He predicted the program will soon hit 200 kilowatts, at which point all participants will enjoy an additional 3% discount. Installation of the panels will begin in early June and continue through the summer, said Barnett.
"It's exciting to see so many Quincy households enroll in Solarize, and take advantage of the discounted pricing," said Shelly Dein, the city's energy manager. "The payback for residential solar systems is often about five years, and through Solarize Quincy, it will be even quicker, making solar a smart financial decision and making Quincy a more environmentally sustainable community."
"Solarize Quincy has moved along very quickly compared to similar programs that SolarFlair has participated in," added Barnett. "Without the help of the City and Solarize Quincy volunteers, we wouldn't have reached 100 kilowatts this quickly." To get discounted solar through Solarize Quincy, homeowners must sign a contract before the end of June.
Rebecca McWilliams, the program's Solar Coach, encourages all Quincy residents to learn more about solar by attending a solar open house on May 30 at 52 Chickatabot Road between 10am and 2pm. "Come and see solar panels in action and speak with homeowners who have installed solar systems, Solarize Quincy volunteers and SolarFlair," McWilliams said.
Tesla Batteries Could Boost Rooftop Solar
By Sammy Roth, USA Today
May 7, 2015
When Tesla founder Elon Musk said last week that his electric car company would move into the home energy business, no one was surprised. Analysts had predicted the announcement for months, especially as Tesla ramped up construction on a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada. But that didn't stop rooftop solar advocates from celebrating... Click to read full Article.
By Sammy Roth, USA Today
May 7, 2015
When Tesla founder Elon Musk said last week that his electric car company would move into the home energy business, no one was surprised. Analysts had predicted the announcement for months, especially as Tesla ramped up construction on a massive battery factory near Reno, Nevada. But that didn't stop rooftop solar advocates from celebrating... Click to read full Article.
Image by student Sophie M., 5th Grade, Squantum Elementary.
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Solarize Program Inspires Student Art
Sampan New England March 30, 2015 In recent weeks, fifth graders from Squantum Elementary School have been learning about solar energy while making art for the website of Solarize Quincy, a city- and state-sponsored program that provides discounted solar panels to Quincy residents and small business owners. “Learning about solar energy and creating art for Solarize Quincy was the kickoff to this spring’s focus on the environment,” said the school’s assistant principal, Rachel Bloom. “The project was a good way to blend the importance of natural energy with science and art. The project was less like ‘school’ and more like committed friends spreading the word about how solar energy can be used in houses and buildings.” Click to read full Article. |
Shelly Dein, Director of Energy and Sustainability for the City of Quincy, recently had an interview with Quincy Access Television to talk about our upcoming solar education event at the Crane Library. Click here to view the video. |
Quincy plans National Community Development Week events
By Mary Whitfill, Patriot Ledger
March 23, 2015
QUINCY – National Community Development Week will take root in Quincy this April with a series of events aimed to highlight inclusion, community programs and renewable energy... Development week kicks off nationally on April 6 and Quincy’s first event will take place at the Clifford Marshall School on April 7 at 7pm. An educational program about the Solarize Quincy initiative, property owners will learn about the value of renewable energy at this “meet the installer” event. Click to read full Article.
By Mary Whitfill, Patriot Ledger
March 23, 2015
QUINCY – National Community Development Week will take root in Quincy this April with a series of events aimed to highlight inclusion, community programs and renewable energy... Development week kicks off nationally on April 6 and Quincy’s first event will take place at the Clifford Marshall School on April 7 at 7pm. An educational program about the Solarize Quincy initiative, property owners will learn about the value of renewable energy at this “meet the installer” event. Click to read full Article.
Solar and Lunar Events Kickoff Solarize Quincy Program
By David Reich, Board Chair, Quincy Climate Action Network www.QuincyCAN.org March 6, 2015 “Not only haven’t I paid an electric bill, but I’ve already received $4,000 in payments because I’m generating clean solar electricity,” Shelly Dein, Quincy’s Director of Energy and Sustainability, said at the kickoff event for Solarize Quincy, a program that offers discounted solar panels to local residents and business owners. Dein, who has had panels on the roof of her house for the last three years, added that they will have paid for themselves in about another year, after which she will continue to pocket savings for the 20-year-plus expected life of the panels. The Solar 101 event, held on the snowy night of March 3, attracted a crowd of 50 to Atlantic Middle School to hear Dein, Elizabeth Youngblood of the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center, a quasi-state agency that cosponsors Solarize along with the City and the state Department of Energy Resources, and Dan Barnett, sales manager of SolarFlair, which will design and install the solar arrays for Solarize Quincy customers. The speakers detailed incentives for installing solar through Solarize, including discounted panels, state and federal tax credits, a free supply of clean electricity, and renewable energy certificates that can be sold to electric utilities. A Q&A session at the end of the meeting drew questions on a wide range of issues, including system sizes, how to tell if your house will work for solar, financing options, and how long a solar assessment takes. Earlier in the week, a group of eight Solarize Quincy volunteers, ten high school students, and four SolarFlair representatives met with residents over the course of eight hours at the Lunar New Year event, distributing over 100 program brochures. This event was a great success because of the Chinese language brochures and the high school translators who helped share information about the benefits of solar power for residences and small businesses. On Tuesday, March 17 at 7 PM, the Solarize Quincy team and Solar Flair will conduct another session for Quincy residents to learn about solar electricity and the Solarize Program at Broad Meadows Middle School, 50 Calvin Road, Quincy. For more information or to sign up for a free solar assessment, go to solarizequincy.weebly.com. |
Members of the Solarize Quincy volunteer team, staff of the Mass Clean Energy Center, and representatives of SolarFlair at the Solarize Quincy kickoff event on March 3.
North Quincy High School Students and Solarize Quincy volunteers answer questions at the Lunar New Year event on March 1.
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Solarize Quincy to Hold Kickoff Event
February 20, 2015
Solarize Quincy, a program that offers discounted solar panels to local residents and business owners, will launch on Tuesday, March 3 at 7pm with a public event at Atlantic Middle School. The event, called Solar 101, will introduce attendees to the financial incentives for installing solar, including cheaper electricity, federal rebates, and the group-purchasing discount that Solarize participants benefit from, says Rebecca McWilliams, Solarize Quincy’s lead organizer. They will also learn about the environmental benefits of solar power, and there will be plenty of time for audience questions.
Speakers will include a representative from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center--a quasi-state agency that, is cosponsoring the program along with the City and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and a representative of SolarFlair, the Ashland-based company that won a competitive bidding process to be exclusive installer for Solarize Quincy. Solar Flair was chosen from among four bidders because of their pricing, local ties, commitment to open an office in Quincy, and their experience as installer for Solarize programs in Newton, Brookline, Carlisle, Chelmsford, and Arlington, where they installed a total of 380 solar systems, according to McWilliams and David Reich, board chair of Quincy Climate Action Network (QCAN), who served on the selection committee. “Everyone at SolarFlair was very excited about the news, and to be given the opportunity to serve Quincy residents the SolarFlair way, with high quality workmanship and personalized customer service,” says Dan Barnett, residential sales manager for the installer.
By June 30, when Solarize Quincy ends, McWilliams hopes to have increased the number of solar installations in the City by 200, thus, reducing Quincy’s reliance on fossil fuels and its contribution to climate change. Plans to publicize the program go well beyond the kickoff meeting on March 3rd. Volunteers from QCAN will be signing people up to have their houses assessed for solar panels at community events such as the Lunar New Year Festival on March 1. Solarize will also have a visible presence at Cleaner, Greener Quincy, in early May, and hopes to sponsor a contingent in the Flag Day parade.
“If you have a good site, a newer roof, and you want a lower electric bill,” McWilliams says, “there has never been a better time to go solar in Quincy,”
February 20, 2015
Solarize Quincy, a program that offers discounted solar panels to local residents and business owners, will launch on Tuesday, March 3 at 7pm with a public event at Atlantic Middle School. The event, called Solar 101, will introduce attendees to the financial incentives for installing solar, including cheaper electricity, federal rebates, and the group-purchasing discount that Solarize participants benefit from, says Rebecca McWilliams, Solarize Quincy’s lead organizer. They will also learn about the environmental benefits of solar power, and there will be plenty of time for audience questions.
Speakers will include a representative from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center--a quasi-state agency that, is cosponsoring the program along with the City and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, and a representative of SolarFlair, the Ashland-based company that won a competitive bidding process to be exclusive installer for Solarize Quincy. Solar Flair was chosen from among four bidders because of their pricing, local ties, commitment to open an office in Quincy, and their experience as installer for Solarize programs in Newton, Brookline, Carlisle, Chelmsford, and Arlington, where they installed a total of 380 solar systems, according to McWilliams and David Reich, board chair of Quincy Climate Action Network (QCAN), who served on the selection committee. “Everyone at SolarFlair was very excited about the news, and to be given the opportunity to serve Quincy residents the SolarFlair way, with high quality workmanship and personalized customer service,” says Dan Barnett, residential sales manager for the installer.
By June 30, when Solarize Quincy ends, McWilliams hopes to have increased the number of solar installations in the City by 200, thus, reducing Quincy’s reliance on fossil fuels and its contribution to climate change. Plans to publicize the program go well beyond the kickoff meeting on March 3rd. Volunteers from QCAN will be signing people up to have their houses assessed for solar panels at community events such as the Lunar New Year Festival on March 1. Solarize will also have a visible presence at Cleaner, Greener Quincy, in early May, and hopes to sponsor a contingent in the Flag Day parade.
“If you have a good site, a newer roof, and you want a lower electric bill,” McWilliams says, “there has never been a better time to go solar in Quincy,”
Study: Rooftop solar adds $15,000 premium to home values
By Robert Walton
January 15, 2015
The largest-ever study on how solar photovoltaic systems add to to home values has determined buyers will pony up about $4 per watt of installed PV, averaging out to a premium of $15,000. In conjunction with Sandia National Laboratories, researchers say they have produced the most authoritative estimates to date of price premiums for U.S. homes with PV systems. Click to read Full Article.
By Robert Walton
January 15, 2015
The largest-ever study on how solar photovoltaic systems add to to home values has determined buyers will pony up about $4 per watt of installed PV, averaging out to a premium of $15,000. In conjunction with Sandia National Laboratories, researchers say they have produced the most authoritative estimates to date of price premiums for U.S. homes with PV systems. Click to read Full Article.
New Tesla Battery Could Take Your Home Off The Grid
By Cat DiStasio
February 17, 2015
Ever wish you could ditch your electric bill? Tesla is working on a house battery that could help you break up with your expensive utility company, essentially turning any home into an off-grid abode. Before you know it, a home in the suburbs could even generate enough energy to turn a profit by selling the excess back to a traditional electric company. Click to read Full Article.
By Cat DiStasio
February 17, 2015
Ever wish you could ditch your electric bill? Tesla is working on a house battery that could help you break up with your expensive utility company, essentially turning any home into an off-grid abode. Before you know it, a home in the suburbs could even generate enough energy to turn a profit by selling the excess back to a traditional electric company. Click to read Full Article.
Solar Panels Seen as Boost to Homes' Resale Value
By David R. Baker
December 13, 2013
In California at least, home buyers are willing to pay a premium for solar. A study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that houses with rooftop solar panels sell for higher prices than comparable non-solar homes. In general, that premium more than covers the cost of the panels themselves, with homeowners making a small profit on their solar investment. Bigger solar arrays fetch higher premiums than smaller ones.
The authors found that the size of a solar array can make a big difference in a home's resale value. Among the houses studied, that value increased about $5,900 for each kilowatt that an array can generate. Most home solar systems can produce between 2 and 5 kilowatts of electricity. But the study also includes a caveat: Buyers appear to prefer newer solar systems to older arrays. The premium a solar home commands declines with the age of the photovoltaic panels. Click to read Full Article.
By David R. Baker
December 13, 2013
In California at least, home buyers are willing to pay a premium for solar. A study from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that houses with rooftop solar panels sell for higher prices than comparable non-solar homes. In general, that premium more than covers the cost of the panels themselves, with homeowners making a small profit on their solar investment. Bigger solar arrays fetch higher premiums than smaller ones.
The authors found that the size of a solar array can make a big difference in a home's resale value. Among the houses studied, that value increased about $5,900 for each kilowatt that an array can generate. Most home solar systems can produce between 2 and 5 kilowatts of electricity. But the study also includes a caveat: Buyers appear to prefer newer solar systems to older arrays. The premium a solar home commands declines with the age of the photovoltaic panels. Click to read Full Article.
Largest-Ever Study Quantifies Value Of Rooftop Solar
By Joshua S. Hill
January 15th, 2015
The largest-ever study of its kind, conducted by a multi-institutional research team led by scientists from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, universities, and appraisers, concluded that home buyers are more than willing to pay a premium on their house if it comes with a solar PV energy system. [In fact] Figures from GTM Research suggest that a new solar PV system is being installed in the US every two-and-a-half minutes! Click to read Full Article.
By Joshua S. Hill
January 15th, 2015
The largest-ever study of its kind, conducted by a multi-institutional research team led by scientists from the US Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), in partnership with Sandia National Laboratories, universities, and appraisers, concluded that home buyers are more than willing to pay a premium on their house if it comes with a solar PV energy system. [In fact] Figures from GTM Research suggest that a new solar PV system is being installed in the US every two-and-a-half minutes! Click to read Full Article.
Quincy residents invited into state-backed solar program
By: Patriot Ledger staff
January 10, 2015
QUINCY – The city of Quincy is one of five communities selected this year to participate in a state-backed program that offers discount-priced solar panels to home and business owners. For the next several months, Quincy residents who want to participate in the Solarize Mass program can install solar photovoltaic panels at their homes or businesses at a reduced cost. Click to read Full Article.
Quincy Selected To Participate In Solarize Mass Program
By: Robert Bosworth
January 9, 2015
The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center and the Green Communities Division of the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources have selected the City of Quincy to participate in the 2015 round of Solarize Massachusetts (“Solarize Mass”), a statewide initiative that since 2011 has facilitated contracting for over 16 megawatts of solar energy systems on 2,400 properties. Click to read Full Article.
Quincy, Massachusetts Selected as One of Five 2015 Solarize Massachusetts Communities
By: Mass CEC, Press Release
November 24, 2014
As part of the Patrick Administration’s support of the clean energy industry, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) today announced that the city of Quincy, Massachusetts has been selected as a 2015 Solarize Massachusetts Community in addition to Provincetown and a joint application by Plainfield-Ashfield-Buckland. Click here for more information on the Solarize Massachusetts program (Solarize Mass®) and MA CEC's Press Release.
By: Mass CEC, Press Release
November 24, 2014
As part of the Patrick Administration’s support of the clean energy industry, the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) and the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) today announced that the city of Quincy, Massachusetts has been selected as a 2015 Solarize Massachusetts Community in addition to Provincetown and a joint application by Plainfield-Ashfield-Buckland. Click here for more information on the Solarize Massachusetts program (Solarize Mass®) and MA CEC's Press Release.
Here Comes the Sun: America's Solar Boom, In Charts
By: Tim McDonnell, Published in Mother Jones
November 7, 2014
Last week, an energy analyst at Deutsche Bank came to a startling conclusion: By 2016, solar power will be as cheap or cheaper than electricity from the conventional grid in every state except three. That's without any changes to existing policy. In other words, we're only a few years away from the point where, in most of the United States, there will be no economic reason not to go solar. If you care about slowing climate change or just moving toward cleaner energy, that is a huge deal...
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By: Tim McDonnell, Published in Mother Jones
November 7, 2014
Last week, an energy analyst at Deutsche Bank came to a startling conclusion: By 2016, solar power will be as cheap or cheaper than electricity from the conventional grid in every state except three. That's without any changes to existing policy. In other words, we're only a few years away from the point where, in most of the United States, there will be no economic reason not to go solar. If you care about slowing climate change or just moving toward cleaner energy, that is a huge deal...
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