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Articles by Adam Browning

Adam Browning is the executive director of Vote Solar.

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  • Utilities moving in on distributed generation solar markets

    There’s a new phenomenon afoot. Across the U.S., utilities are getting involved in distributed generation solar markets like never before. In March, Southern California Edison submitted an application to the California Public Utilities Commission to install 250 to 500 MW of solar photovoltaics, in projects of 1 to 3 MW, on leased rooftops distributed throughout […]

  • Municipal property assessment financing for solar and energy efficiency

    The implosion of credit markets could mean severe problems for people looking to finance an investment in energy efficiency or solar. Frankly, financial innovation is as important as technological innovation when it comes to bringing solar into the mainstream. But now you don’t have to take some guy on a blog’s word for it — […]

  • Rice debates Inhofe tomorrow

    For those who can’t get enough of political debates, here’s another of note. Andrew Rice is the Democratic nominee challenging Sen. James Inhofe (R) of Oklahoma for his Senate seat. They are holding their first — and only — debate on Tuesday, 5:15 CDT, in Tulsa. KJRH will televise and stream online for those who […]

  • Missourians to vote on renewable energy ballot initiative in November

    Renewable things are happening in the heartland. Ohio passed a renewable portfolio standard in the spring, and Michigan did the same a few weeks ago. Renewable activists in Missouri recently qualified a renewable energy standard — Proposition C — for the ballot, and this week the Kansas City Star endorsed the effort. The measure calls […]