Comments on: U.S. States Paving the Solar Way

By: Solar in the Summertime

Solar in the Summertime — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:36:07 +0000

[...] is big, fat, long days of sunny skies and peak power. Furthermore, if you live in a net metering state or have a solar-friendly utility company, these are the months you are stocking up on net excess [...]

By: Big Oil Questions: On a Gloomy Oil Supply, Rising Demand, and Painful Oil Prices

Big Oil Questions: On a Gloomy Oil Supply, Rising Demand, and Painful Oil Prices — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:54:06 +0000

[...] escalate. So far the clean energy movement has been led by determined individuals and progressive U.S. states. Meanwhile, the federal government has followed along rather sluggishly; making symbolic moves to [...]

By: McCain vs. Obama: How High is the Sun in Their Sky?

McCain vs. Obama: How High is the Sun in Their Sky? — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 17:39:07 +0000

[...] token gesture toward solar energy is disappointing and seems a bit detached. U.S. states are pushing for solar energy and people are jumping on as fast as they can. California, without [...]

By: Dan

Dan — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:25:40 +0000

Indeed we can! Every year it looks more and more like that change is inevitable. It’s hard to believe that even Virginia wouldn’t come around eventually. But with the success of state programs like those in California and New Jersey, and the apparent likelihood of a “greener” white house in 2009, perhaps the Feds will help make solar and green building more cost effective for everyone. Let’s hope.

By: Bryon Powell

Bryon Powell — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 19:50:47 +0000

Unfortunately, it seems that the only state-wide residential incentive in Virginia is the option for localities to exempt solar systems from property taxes. Sadly, the larger local utilities too focused on building new coal plants to offer energy efficient loans. I guess that’s to be expected in a state that has “tobacco heritage” license plates… but we can still hope for change!