SGIP Extended, SB700 Signed. You did it! You made the calls, you visited, and donated your time and money so that the industry led by CALSSA and so many other organizations were able to convince the legislators and the Governor to invest nearly $1billion to move energy storage farther into the future. This wasn’t easy, there were postponements, lost speeches and lastly the outcome we all wanted. You may not be in the California market but do not forget that the volume that will drive the innovation and cost decreases here will come into all other markets. SB700 is a bill for all of us and I couldn’t be happier for everyone. This is an example of the grassroots
Get More Solar Jobs. SEIA released a new membership level system with a lower barrier of entry to the trade organization. I think this is a good step forward in the path to be a bit more democratic. Keep in mind that this does not replace the work done by other entities so don’t think you can be one and done but all the work is important. On another note, it appears that SEIA members largely outnumbered others at the SPI registration desk.
Consumer Choice. A poll that comes back at 88% means everyone in my opinion. The poll in this case says that voters don’t want their access to solar reduced by their utilities. Any action, like changing net metering, increasing fees or placing other barriers on consumer choice should be viewed by politicians and regulators as a bad idea for the market as well as politically.
Earn Your Ratebase. Oklahoma is going to a performance based review system for the rate base but until the fuel costs are guaranteed by the shareholders, we have not accomplished the real goal.
Give Me A Nuclear Break. Vogtle nuclear power plant is going to continue on after a multiple day negotiation but I am fairly certain that it will never be completed. That being said, the future of energy isn’t going to be saved by modular nuclear reactors either.
Weekend Updates. solarwakeuplive.com for your registration to join us on November 6th in Jersey City. We have a great day and happy hour lined up and will be excited to talk about the great New Jersey solar market. I hope you all enjoyed SPI this year and made it back home in one piece.
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- New York Times: New York’s Joins The Energy Storage Race With Its Biggest Lithium Ion Battery Project
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Have a great day!
Yann