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Friday, October 17, 2014

Utility Dive Top Stories 10/17

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Have rumors of concentrated solar's demise been greatly exaggerated?
 
Everyone agrees the industry is in a rough patch, but experts say a turnaround could be in the offing.
 
 
The latest innovation in rooftop solar? SolarCity's new loan product
 
America's biggest rooftop solar company expects half its business to come from loans by mid-2015.
 
 
How utilities can mitigate grid impacts of high solar penetrations
 
New strategies for utilities and installers to put solar in better places to protect the grid.
 
 
Yahoo buys into Kansas wind farm
 
Another internet giant joins the list of Fortune 100 companies investing in renewables.
 
 
North Carolina regulators clash over corporate tax recovery
 
The state cut corporate taxes to 5%, but utilities will continue to charge customers for the old 6.5% rate.
 
 
Solar drives net metering boom in Vermont
 
Solar now accounts for 93.5% of all net metering capacity in the state.
 
 
MGE challenges Wisconsin city's solar proposal
 
Madison's plan to increase solar 30-fold has support from seemingly everyone—except the local utility.
 
 
Xcel to convert its Black Dog coal plant to natural gas
 
The cost of compliance with EPA emissions rules makes using coal too costly.
 
 
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California Breaks Solar Record: Admit it - We Need These Folks
 
 
Report: Nuclear waste repository design meets NRC requirements after shutdown
 
 
First national carbon emission cap-and-trade program vulnerable to market meltdowns
 
 
Energy for growing and harvesting crops is a large component of farm operating costs
 
 
Sarulla Geothermal Power Project To Serve As Blueprint For Future Projects
 
 
Can plug-in EVs enhance grid reliability? EPRI and others are betting on it
 
 
Is Germany Abandoning Its Commitment to the Energy Transition?
 
 
Utilities play critical role in energy careers
 
 
Opening Day of International Lineman's Expo
 
 
Smart grid wins from around the world
 
 

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