During the panel yesterday, I asked each of the panelists if solar was mainstream already. To my surprise, 50GW annual market does not give them the comfort that the industry is “mainstream”. Here’s my takeaway, especially after listening to last week’s GTM podcast about the Keystone pipeline. Solar is mainstream, not because of the market size but because of the size of our labor and advocacy force. Much like the NoKXL movement, solar is able to fight against the anti-competitive market makers and negotiate a fairer marketplace. Top article today shows what has to be done to overcome a drop in ITC and it doesn’t look good, so call your Senator today!
- Greentech Media: Here’s What It Would Take for Solar Installers to Adapt to a World Without the ITC
- Mother Jones: The Republican Wall of Climate Denial Is Starting to Crack
- Washington Post: Why leasing solar panels may not be a good idea if you’re planning a home sale
- Renew Economy: Australia open to 1.5 °C climate target, “carbon neutral” in 2050
- New York Times: Summit in Philippines Sets Stage for Climate Action in Paris
- PV-Tech: SolarWorld and REC Solar reports suggest collapse of UK solar market in 2016
- Energy Collective: If You Like Your Time-Invariant Electricity Price, You Can Keep It
- PV-Magazine: Australia – Clean energy funding program attracts 2 GW of applications
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Have a great day!
Yann