Solar Deserves a Shout Out!
Today marks the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) 40th anniversary, and the nation’s first “Shout Out for Solar” day! And there are many reasons to “shout out” for solar. Over the past…
Less Sunny Year in Gainesville
A few weeks ago the Gainesville City Commissioners voted (5-2) to suspend the Regional Utilities (GRU) feed-in tariff (FiT) solar program. Interestingly, the event received little attention outside the Gainesville area, despite…
2013: The Year in Review
Seasons greetings from all of us here at SACE! Before we take some time to enjoy the holiday season, we wanted to pause and celebrate our accomplishments over the last year. We…
4 Reasons to Celebrate Clean Energy in Alabama in 2013
If you were around Birmingham in late November, you probably heard about (or came to) Renew Alabama: A Night of Positive Energy. Nearly 150 people stopped by Avondale Brewing Company to…
Georgia Power Solar Tariff Withdrawn
Today, the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) took another step towards using solar power to reform the state's largest monopoly electric utility, Georgia Power. SACE applauds the PSC decision to approve a settlement…
Many Coal Plants in the Southeast STILL Ripe for Retirement
The Union of Concerned Scientists(UCS) recently released an update to their existing report that identifies many coal units in the Southeast as "Ripe for Retirement." UCS re-analyzed the economics of operating coal…
Solar MythBusters #1: Clouds blocking solar in the Sunshine State?
SACE staff member Charlie Coggeshall contributed to this post. This is the first in a series of blogs on solar myths; stay tuned for future MythBuster posts in the coming months! Orlando…
Florida State University student selected as a Southeastern Delegate for the 2013 U.S. Solar Market Insight Conference
This guest post was authored by Justin Vandenbroeck, IDEAS For Us Ambassador and Industrial Engineering student at Florida State University, who was chosen as a Southeastern Delegate for the 2013 U.S. Solar Market Insight…
Will Rural America Continue REAPing Renewable Energy Rewards?
As America awaits the House and Senate conference committee agreement on a Farm Bill, now is a good time to check on the progress of one exceptionally good clean energy incentive under consideration. …
Net Metering: Reverse Robin Hood...Really?
I just returned from the 125th Annual Meeting of NARUC, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, held this year in Orlando, FL. The agenda touched on a vast range of issues…