The 2020 Stimulus Bill signed into law includes a vital extension of the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) to maintain solar power value.
Solar Energy Is Winning Over Fossil Fuels
Two things help accelerate the adoption of technology – its value for the consumer when in use and the growing ability over time for people to acquire it. Perhaps a prime example is the smartphone. In a reasonably short period of time, devices have become much more powerful and much more affordable for billions across […]
Picking Up the Solar PACE in PA
Solar energy in the United States is now big business, and for many it continues to be very good business. Beyond product manufacturers, system designers and installers, there is growing participation from lenders and institutions looking to facilitate financing for more buyers. This kind of financial participation is not only helping companies meet societal and […]
A Look at Pennsylvania SRECs for 2019
The value of Pennsylvania SRECs is a little more difficult to predict lately. In the past few years, the trading value of 1 SREC (1,000 kWh of produced solar electricity) has been as low as $3. March 11, 2019 Update: Pennsylvania SRECs are trading at values that have peaked at around $40 recently, which is […]
Pennsylvania PUC Makes Solar Energy Law Clear
On April 19, 2018, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) finally issued a ruling that cements the intent of the recently passed PA Solar Jobs Bill, know as Act 40. This in effect “closes the border” for PA’s valuable Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) . As a result of this ruling, only Pennsylvania projects will […]
Only the Rich Go Solar? Data Shows Solar is Most Popular with Middle Income Families
In our newest Yardley Voice article the idea that lower and middle income homeowners represent 83% of solar energy adopters may surprise some people. It shouldn’t. A solar investment is one of the few home improvements that give a homeowner immediate as well as long term financial returns. As noted in the earlier post , […]
