Getting solar at the house

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http://www.wnyc.org/npr_articles/201...ar-incentives/

The General Electric company has announced plans to scrap a $300 million solar panel factory in Aurora, Colorado. The facility would have been the largest of its kind in the country.GE had earlier suspended work on the project, amid falling prices and a rising inventory of solar panels.

Hadn't heard that, but found it looking for an article I read a few days ago about utility companies pushing back on residential solar. The bottom line was that the residential solar customers were paying for very little utility power, but had a reliance on the utility providing service while the costs of maintaining the infrastructure were being pushed off to other customers. I'll see if I can find it.

ETA: Found it - http://www.pressherald.com/news/verm...013-08-19.html

I wonder how long before new fees will be assessed to residential solar customers to make up the difference. It's likely one of those unintended consequences. Drive a Prius and save on fuel, only to have the government looking to find other ways to make you pay for roads since gas taxes are often used for highway maintenance.