This is your SolarWakeup for October 14th, 2013

CSI has effectively ended in California.  The growth is continuing with high residential rates and cost effective utility solar.  In the meantime, it appears that there is a constraint in the growth of commercial solar, an area where utilities make a lot of money and CSI may have had the biggest impact.

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Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for October 4th, 2013

Two more weeks to get ready for SPI.  Make sure you get prepared for the show, it is always a bit busier than expected with meetings and good times seeing old friends.  Make sure to catch the great events IREC is putting on, a group that has quietly become the standard bearer for … standards.  And if you plan to wear a suit, make sure you know why!

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Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for October 3rd, 2013

I recall helping a solar decathlon team a few years ago and thinking how far out all of those ideas were.  Today, in what seems to be a leap into the future, the homes seems so realistic for everyday life.  Congrats to the students exhibiting at this year’s event.  Please support them by seeing their work and helping future competitors.

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Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for October 2nd, 2013

Disappointing news from D.C., and it isn’t about the shutdown.  The Senate (or K Street) has pushed hard enough on Ron Binz to get him to withdraw from being considered as Chair of FERC.  It is becoming apparent that the battles will be fought at utility commissions, with the key players being the commissioners.  Ron Binz was widely known for his work on Colorado’s solar policies which also led to his demise.  The solar industry was unable and lacked activism to push for his confirmation, a lesson learned for us all.

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Yann