The Daily Sprout
New Jersey Solar Rebates Slammed by Demand: The New Jersey solar rebate program, second only to California’s, has over 700 applications on back log as the state can’t keep up with demand for solar assistance – New York Times.
zSOL Raises €52M to Invest in Solar Infrastructure: London-based zouk, a cleantech-focused investment manager, has formed zouk Solar Opportunties Limited (zSOL) with €52 million (~$81 million) to invest in solar power plant infrastructure in Europe, the Middle East and Asia – Press Release.
Automotive X PRIZE Says McCain’s Battery Prize Needs Work: Seems like everyone’s jumped on McCain’s proposed $300 million auto battery prize “gimmick.” Now the X PRIZE guys have released a statement that says batteries are just part of the picture – Autoblog Green.
Juhl Wind IPOs and Talks on FOX: Juhl Wind made a public offering today through a reverse merger and says it raised $5.16 million through a private placement. The CEO was on FOX Business this morning to talk about the move – Juhl Wind.
The demand for solar power rebates is a great indicator of how much the American public supports solar power. There is a great disconnect in the vision of the the future of energy between what the people want versus the actions US congress is taking.