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As the Distributed Energy Generation Industry Continues to Evolve, Duke Energy Announces Sale of Its Assets to ArcLight

As the Distributed Energy Generation Industry Continues to Evolve, Duke Energy Announces Sale of Its Assets to ArcLight

Utility firm Duke Energy (DUK.N) announced earlier this month it would sell its commercial distributed generation business to private equity firm ArcLight Capital Partners in a $364 million deal. The business includes operating assets of REC Solar,…

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The California Oil Spill and How It Could Affect You

The California Oil Spill and How It Could Affect You

On October 1, 2021, a significant oil spill was discovered off the coast of central California. The oil slick, seen here via NASA Earth satellite imagery, might be months old, or even years old. 126,000 gallons of oil…

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The Sunny Future of RECs

The Sunny Future of RECs

Welcome to the second article on Renewable Energy Credits (also known as RECs and SRECs.) Previously, we discussed what RECs are, how clean energy producers generate them, and how they’re traded among organizations and individuals…

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Stem and Star Peak Energy Transition Corp – A SPAC That Did It Right

Stem and Star Peak Energy Transition Corp – A SPAC That Did It Right

I’m feeling a bit like the parent who’s been harping on a stocking full of coal regarding SPACs. But now it’s Christmas morning, and lo, your stocking is loaded with renewables instead. In this final article…

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Why Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale Part 3: How VCs Get Rich, Regardless

Why Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale Part 3: How VCs Get Rich, Regardless

In recent blogs, I mentioned that venture capitalists make a great deal of money, regardless of whether a startup succeeds or fails. (That’s why VCs can hop on an occasional train bound for utter disaster and…

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Why Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale Part 2: Venture Capitalists Prop Up Organizations On Stilts Of Cash On A Wavering Shore

Why Venture Capital Doesn’t Scale Part 2: Venture Capitalists Prop Up Organizations On Stilts Of Cash On A Wavering Shore

In a recent blog, I mentioned that venture capitalists prop up organizations with cash (sometimes even when they’re mediocre). I am not going to touch SPACs, the hyperbole of my recent statement. Some people feel…

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