On the morning of August 7, the media world was rocked with a Tweet from Tesla CEO, Elon Musk that read: “Am considering taking Tesla private at $420. Funding secured.” To understand the severity of this comment, let’s start by quickly breaking down the difference between public and private companies. Public vs. Private A public … Read More
Month: October 2018
All About Prop 127, Part 2: The Arguments
Many Arizonans are either passionately on one side or the other of Prop 127. Others are split and really don’t know what to do. While some cast disparaging remarks about their misunderstanding of economics and a complex power grid, others accuse utility mogul APS of wielding control and dark money for their own self interest. … Read More
No or Yes on Arizona’s Prop 127? Part 1: The Bare Bones
What started out as my simple intent to clarify Arizona’s Prop 127 has spiraled into a rabbit hole of research and complexity. I’m going to try to tackle it all and lay it out simply for people, like me, who aren’t immersed in the utility industry or who get that glazed look anytime sometime starts … Read More
SPI From an Outsider: The Immensity of Solar Technology
As an outsider to the solar industry, I wasn’t sure what to expect at Solar Power International (SPI). Despite my research and attempts to stay up to date on solar technology, I had no idea, to quote one of my least favorite people, that: It’s gonna be HUUUUUUGE! Nerding out on my research beforehand via … Read More