Solar Is Here

13 May 2013 Arizona Master Energy Plan (MEP) Task Force comments submitted following May 8th 2013 resource working group meeting Questions to consider after the meeting: What are the ratepayer’s explicitly voiced primary interests ( source 1 , source 2 , source 3 , source 4 ) in Arizona’s energy development? And how are those explicit interests being considered in the MEP? How does coal plant longevity appropriately factor into energy planning? All generation plants are continually upgraded, and the cost of upgrades increases as plants age (substantially more so for coal generators than other energy sources). So which coal plants serving AZ are well below a marginal cost equaling a marginal benefit, and which are close? Ideally, an answer in terms of years or decades would be of value in an analysis. Comments on specific topics discussed at the meeting: The true causes of solar growth in Arizona in last 2-3 years Net metering Financial incentives Availability of 3rd pa...

09 May 2013 Shared at the APS Renewables Stakeholder Series Solar Gastronomy: Would you like fries with your electricity , or what happens when your server orders for you. "Let's imagine that 10 Arizonans decide to dine out and go Dutch. They all have different appetites, but at this restaurant they will all be served exactly the same meal..." Read more...