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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