Critics: Wisconsin Project Would Give Utility Solar Monopoly

A southeast Wisconsin utility is proposing a pilot project where the utility would essentially renting roofs to build solar installations and pay owners a monthly fee based on the value of the installations in regional capacity markets...   ...more

Ken Notes: This is a very difficult and complex issue. I believe that the utilities can have the biggest impact on solar and they have the older production facilities we want to replace.

I like the idea of an exchange policy that allows utilities to expand solar, wind and even natural gas (more controversial) in exchange for removing coal production from the grid.