Take a moment to read Vinod Khosla’s response to 60 Minutes.  I often get asked why I link to articles that are anti-solar and/or blatantly false.  The reason is that, as an industry, we need to respond with facts and counter arguments.  You can’t let the naysayers win, and Khosla is clearly not laying down after the CBS coverage of the Cleantech ‘Crash’.  Another SolarWakeup original story below as well, let me know your thoughts.

News

• SolarWakeup: Is Google About To Become Your Cleantech Utility?
• IREC: IREC’s Top 10 Solar Accomplishments of 2013
• Motley Fool: Is China in for Another War on Solar Tariffs? It May Not Matter
• RE World: How to Build a Clean Energy Grid
• Bloomberg: England’s Clouds Part for Solar as Panels Carpet Fields
• Desert Sun: Is Solar a Serious Threat to Electric Utilities’ Power Usage?
• Solar Novus: Eight Simple Rules for Financing Your Solar Project
• Science Insider: U.S. Science Agencies Get Some Relief in 2014 Budget

Opinions

• Vinod Khosla: Open Letter to 60 Minutes and CBS

Have a great day!

Yann

4 year ago, a couple of Ex-Apple employees decided to create a thermostat, yesterday they sell Nest for $3.2Billion to Google.  Solar has similar stories that will become more common.  I have a particular affinity for solar startups.  One reason is that my “day-job” is a solar startup and another is that it is extremely rewarding to help people with really good ideas.  Check out a fellow DoE SunShot award winner, Folsom Labs.  A great tool for anyone that sells, installs, develops solar.  –>Link on the right!

News

• GTM: Better, More Bankable Solar PV Installation Designs From Any Computer?
• Solar Power World: PACE Could Help You Win The Commercial Solar Race
• Grist: Enabling more Democratic Energy
• Breaking Energy: 2014: Residential Solar Goes Nationwide
• Daily Caller: Obama’s solar energy revolution failing to take hold
• Energy Collective: Solar’s Faceoff: Feed In Tariff Versus Net Energy Metering
• GTM: How the New US-China Trade Case Could Change the Solar Market
• AZ Central: Rooftop solar growing slowly with new fee

Opinions

• LA Times: What’s behind the solar energy slowdown?

Have a great day!

Yann

Excited to create some original news content for you.  After the feedback about the White House solar installation late last year, we will be writing on important issues that mesh with the daily thoughts.  Stay tuned for more coverage of the Colorado PUC proceedings that will heat up in early February.

News

• SolarWakeup: ALEC Is Adding A New Battlefield In Its War On Solar
• Denver Post: Battle over rooftop solar heads to Public Utilities Commission
• CleanTechnica: Solar Dropping Wholesale Electricity Prices Like A Bad Habit
• CBS: Solar Power Lights Up DC Communities
• RE World: Best Day to Send Newsletter and 4 Solar Marketing Insights
• LA Times: After a building boom, solar energy’s prospects now aren’t as sunny
• EarthTechling: Obama Review Promises New Energy Blueprint
• Solar Power World: Lessons From Solar Firms: Scalable Design Services

Opinions

• GigaOm: Reports of cleantech’s demise are greatly exaggerated

Have a great day!

Yann