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Vote Solar. Big congrats to the entire team at Vote Solar and thank you for everyone that came to the Equinox fundraiser. The solar champions will continue to speak up for our industry and we are lucky to have such great supporters in and out of our sector. Consider putting more policy in your schedule and budget. Your time and money is needed to achieve the 10 – 10 – 10 efforts that will make our industry sustain itself against all attacks.
Steyer’s Ballot Initiatives. Frank has a great story from Arizona about the RPS ballot initiative. APS is looking to preemptively cut the legs off the voters efforts to make their energy system more sustainable. Always sad to see the will of the voters reduced by a monopoly. Steyer is backing ballot initiatives in three States – NV, AZ and CO. I like this move and the timing is perfect.
All About Illinois. Together we will start the road to learn more about the Illinois market. We will be announcing great SolarWakeup Live! news including plans to head to the Land of Lincoln and site of a solar gold rush. Some news from my friends at EDF on the topic.
Now The 301 Tariffs. I can’t keep up with the near weekly trade tariffs on China from the Oval office. The 301 tariffs could impact the solar industry and I will reserve more comment and detail until an expert has given me the details.
Microsoft Solar Non-Resi Deal. Microsoft has signed a corporate off take agreement for 315MW of solar. Under the new SEIA solar market insight, I guess this is the Virginia version of community solar (the deal is likely under a contract for difference) since it sells energy to a corporate customer. Have a great weekend!
- SolarWakeup: APS Is Trying To Kill Steyer-Backed RPS Initiative
- EDF: Illinois is about to release its plan to kick-start new renewables. Here’s what you need to know.
- Bloomberg: First Solar, Then Steel—Is Trump’s Next Trade Target Nuclear?
- CNBC: Tech giant Microsoft announces massive purchase of solar power in Virginia
- SolarWakeup: Oregon Solar Installers Back Legend’s Customers
- Think Progress: Car companies hire climate science denier to do hit job on clean cars
- Axios: Under investor pressure, Duke Energy issues climate report
- Utility Dive: Project finance getting more viable for energy storage, Moody’s says
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Have a great day!
Yann