Why DIY is the final tipping point for rooftop solar

For the past 35 years Local Power is known for:

1. Bringing aggregation to communities to lower energy prices while increasing levels of renewables at the same time decades ago
2. Bringing municipal bonds to lower capital costs to build new renewable energy facilities that serve the community right there in the last decade 
3. Bringing aggregation, Green Bonds and interoperability to build onsite renewables that serve individuals and groups in their buildings and cars, TODAY.

These three things revolutionize power by making local green power cheaper than fossil energy. But the next Big Thing, arguably even more transformative for the economic and technical feasibility of the long-awaited energy transition is:

        4. DO IT YOURSELF SOLAR. We and others make this case in the new issue of

 

DIY is installing your own solar, yourself. It is legal, though often discouraged, in many places, and unlike Plug In Power, it is not limited. 

We think DIY is as powerful an energy transition cost reducer as green bonds and community aggregation have already proven to be. DIY cuts the cost of installed solar in half basically. This transforms the economics for decentralization in a major way. 

There are great writings here by guerillas and pros. Have a look.  

George Fenn and I are grateful for being offered the roles of Managing Editor and Editor.  Have a look.