By Letters From Our Readers | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: February 8, 2018 at 9:33 am | UPDATED: February 8, 2018 at 9:42 am Here is another thought for the EV fast charging and when one should do that debate. We installed a home-charging station and put solar panels on the roof for the whole house. My EV, whether charged at night or in daytime, is running on solar power. Perhaps all places with charging stations could be solar powered. Jean LythcottRetired Science EducatorPalo Alto … [Read more...] about Letter: Make all EV charging stations solar powered
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Solar power in Kentucky is threatened. This is who’s behind the push to crush it
A national "consumer" group is working with Frankfort lawmakers, making phone calls to their constituents and urging Kentuckians to support a bill that would roll back incentives for solar power.But who are they?Not your typical, looking-out-for-the-little-guy consumer organization.Think oil, gas, coal and trucking companies, for example. And electric utilities.Claire Williams said she got one of those calls Monday and it sounded like the caller was super friendly to the kind of rooftop solar panels that provide electricity to her Louisville home."It was all about helping solar to grow," Williams recalled. It sounded so green, she said she was "wondering if there was another bill I didn't know about."But in fact, the caller was urging her to tell her Frankfort lawmaker to support Rep. Jim Gooch's bill — the one that solar power advocates see as a potential death knell to Kentucky's fledgling rooftop solar industry."It was misleading," Williams said, adding that she's actually … [Read more...] about Solar power in Kentucky is threatened. This is who’s behind the push to crush it
Lawmakers revisit new solar power fee
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Jon Chesto Globe Staff February 01, 2018 The state Legislature gives, but it can also take away.Eversource executives confronted this hard truth during an unusual State House hearing on Tuesday when the cochairs of the energy committee raised concerns about the utility’s new charge for homeowners who use solar power.Most committee hearings on Beacon Hill are mild affairs, planned out well in advance, to solicit input on various bills. Not this one. Advertisement Senator Michael Barrett and Representative Thomas Golden decided last week to revisit Eversource’s new solar fee. Barrett says precipitating factors included a Globe story and a particularly unhappy constituent. Get Talking Points in your inbox: An afternoon recap of the day’s most important business news, delivered weekdays. Thank you for signing up! Sign up for more … [Read more...] about Lawmakers revisit new solar power fee
4 solar power supporters arrested at Central Maine Power
Published 8:19 am, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Four protesters rallying in support of solar power have been arrested during a demonstration at the Central Maine Power headquarters. The Kennebec Journal reports members of a group called "Speak The Truth to CMP" and Quaker Meetings held a protest at the utility company's headquarters in Augusta Monday afternoon. The four refused to leave following trespassing warnings. Quaker Meetings says in a news release that group was organizing a "Solar Counterlobby" to protest CMP's involvement with net metering. Anna Barnett said in a statement that the utility company was working against the community when it lobbied against a solar bill last year. Most Popular 1 Missing River Oaks teen found safe 2 Snow might hit Houston, weather experts say 3 Houston: City has 'more brothels than Starbucks' ___ Information from: Kennebec Journal, http://www.kjonline.com/ … [Read more...] about 4 solar power supporters arrested at Central Maine Power
Critics say Eversource’s new fee casts a shadow on solar power
Visit The Boston Globe Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Comment on this Scroll to top of page By Jon Chesto Globe Staff January 21, 2018 Eversource will soon start charging customers for the privilege of soaking up some sun.The solar industry has been in an uproar since the state Department of Public Utilities earlier this month approved a new “demand charge” that Eversource will impose on consumers who plug in solar panels for the first time after Dec. 31. (Low-income customers will be exempt.) The move could add more than $100 to a typical homeowner’s electric bills annually.Eversource’s proposal had been under discussion at the DPU for much of the past year, but many solar developers hoped the Baker administration would nix Eversource’s request. Critics say it will slow the rollout of new panels in a state that has long been considered solar-friendly. At least one industry group, Vote Solar, is vowing to appeal. … [Read more...] about Critics say Eversource’s new fee casts a shadow on solar power