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I am pleased to forward 5’s fourth quarter overview of the energy market. This issue focuses on two topics that were particularly significant in 2015. The first is the continued decline of the price o... READ MORE >

Orbit City, the Jetsons’ hometown, gets all its power from renewable energy. When the wind blows and the sun shines, it makes the electricity that keeps the city humming. But what happens at night, or... READ MORE >

In George Jetson’s world, Light Emitting Diodes (LED) are nothing new. Earlier light sources are only found in his kids’ history e-books. Back here in the 21st century, however, not all LEDs are Jetso... READ MORE >

Rosie, the Jetsons’ robot maid, keeps the home clean and running like clockwork, all on renewable energy. But will she slow down if the wind stops blowing, or if clouds block the sun? Many megawatts (... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s third quarter overview of the energy market. In this quarter, energy markets continued the stable trend that characterized both Q1 and Q2. We continue to urge clients to ta... READ MORE >

Rather than buying a solar power system, many commercial customers purchase just the power they produce by using a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). Like retail power contracts, PPAs (which may run for ... READ MORE >

Technical issues may compromise the value of an on-site photovoltaic (PV) system. Reduced output, PV outages, or electrical problems may leave a host wondering if the decision to go solar was wise. On... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s second quarter overview of the energy market. In this quarter, energy markets continued the stable trend that characterized Q1. The relative calm is unusual and presents an... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s first quarter overview of the energy market. For the most part, energy markets stabilized in Q1 2015, a significant change after the collapse in oil and natural gas prices ... READ MORE >