Upon initial impression, Floridas Amendment 1 "Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice" seems very progressive. It allows "consumers to own or lease solar equipment installed on their property to generate electricity for their own use", will ensure protection of their "consumer rights and public health, safety and welfare". It even protects those who choose to forgo solar, "not [requiring them] to subsidize the costs of backup power and electric grid access to those who do [install solar]". It even promises to leave the state and local finances unscathed.
Perovskites have stolen center stage in the realm of photovoltaic technology and research, praised for their ability to bump up the efficiency of a typical solar array and for their relative affordability to traditional silicon materials. There has been much exploration-- and promising results-- of layering a thin sheet of the crystal atop a standard silicon cell in a solar panel. Yet many are deterred by the materials compromise in durability and stability, thus limiting its potential to be used in various formats.
According to a recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), more than half of all new electricity generation capacity 153 Gigawatt (GW) created last year was derived from renewable sources. The increase, a 15% uptick since 2014, is comprised predominantly of solar and wind power.
The opening of this years Climate Week NYC was punctuated by the arrival of the latest wave of participants in a growing trend: Bank of America, General Motors, Wells Fargo & Co, VF Corp, and Apple joined The Climate Groups RE100, an international coalition of corporations committed to adopting 100% renewable electricity.
