Tesla: Would you like your microgrid in a bag or box? Tesla's vision of one-stop-shopping for microgrid-like products came closer to reality this week following approval of its merger with SolarCity by the independent members of each company's boards of directors. Elon Musk, the CEO and major shareholder of both companies, is positioning … [Read more...]
Did Tesla Really Move the Needle on Microgrids April 30? Or Did New York?
Tesla made a big splash yesterday with its move into the microgrid business. But action the same day by New York is likely to really move the needle on microgrids. New York quietly (as least compared with Tesla) gave out the first $500,000 to kick-start five community microgrids in the state. It was the beginning of a $40 million flow of funds … [Read more...]
What Politicians Need to Know about Clean Energy Jobs
American politics is mired in team picking. Unfortunately, most causes are designated as friend to one political party or the other. And if you're not my friend, you're my enemy. Job creation, however, captures the allegiance of both Republicans and Democrats. Job creation also is one of the major paybacks from a clean energy economy. That’s … [Read more...]