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A High-Renewables Tomorrow, Today: Denton, Texas
Denton, Texas is known for its festivals and eclectic music scene, but it is also a leader in clean energy, boasting more wind power per capita than any other city in the nation.
Batteries to Bolster Solar
When SolarCity and Tesla last month announced they were teaming up to offer battery backup for residential solar PV systems, they generated much excitement.
Solar Securitization
At the end of November, SolarCity issued the first publicly known solar asset-backed securitization (ABS), selling $54 million of bundled cash payments. It was a major milestone that many in the distributed solar industry have eagerly awaited.
The De-Commoditization of the Kilowatt-Hour
The days in which the kWh can be treated universally as a commodity on the retail-facing side of the industry are coming to a close.
A High-Renewables Tomorrow, Today: Varese Ligure, Italy
Varese Ligure, Italy, a charming town of pastel-colored houses which reinvented itself into a sustainable tourist destination with renewable energy and organic farming.
