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Batteries to Bolster Solar
When SolarCity and Tesla last month announced they were teaming up to offer battery backup for residential solar PV systems, they generated much excitement.
Solar Securitization
At the end of November, SolarCity issued the first publicly known solar asset-backed securitization (ABS), selling $54 million of bundled cash payments. It was a major milestone that many in the distributed solar industry have eagerly awaited.
The De-Commoditization of the Kilowatt-Hour
The days in which the kWh can be treated universally as a commodity on the retail-facing side of the industry are coming to a close.
Top 10 Clean Energy Developments of 2013
2013 brought remarkable clean energy developments that are helping to bring us closer to a clean, prosperous, and secure energy future. Here we list our top ten.
RMI Outlet’s Best of 2013
On the eve of 2014, we take a look back at RMI Outlet’s most popular blog posts from 2013. From renewables scaling in Europe, to accelerating solar adoption in the United States, to energy efficiency and electric vehicle developments, there was much to talk about.