Creating a Sustainable Solar Market State-by-State
Posted by Tony Cecala, Ph.D. in Politics, Solar
Claudine Schneider introduces an industry alliance of manufacturers, integrators and financiers “focused on accelerating the promise of solar energy in the United States.”
It would be wonderful if we had leadership from Washington, but state governments have filled the (what I hope is a temporary) vacuum. Sad that we must move piecemeal across the country designing solar policy to open up markets. But that is precisely the role of the newly formed Solar Alliance: to assist state policy makers create the most equitable, transparent, cost-effective, sustainable foundation upon which this renewable resource can thrive.
We, at the Solar Alliance, have made it clear what the basic ingredients are for such a market. We call it the “Four Pillars”. Those pillars include Net Metering, Interconnection, Incentives and Utility Rates. One or two of these policies will not make a solar market. All four pillars are required.
Read more about Solar Alliance at RenewableEnergyAccess.com
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