I attended EE Global the past two days, and today’s surprise was the unannounced speech by Secretary Moniz.  While the Secretary’s first speech was at an Energy Efficiency conference and he declared his intention to move it “way, way up” on the Department’s agenda.  I would not read into the comments that DoE will depart from the successful renewable energy deployment we saw under President Obama’s first term.  However, it is imperative that the solar industry does not ignore the obvious move by Sec. Moniz and making his coming out speech at EE Global.

News

• Greentech Media: Illustrating the Impact of Minnesota’s New Solar Standard
• Grist: Utilities for dummies: How they work and why that needs to change
• Solar Industry: U.S. Steps Into China-EU Solar Trade Dispute
• IBD: Solar Supply Glut Gone By 2015, Says Lux Research
• Quartz: The collapse of China’s photovoltaic industry will spark the next solar boom
• Atlantic Journal: Consumers push Georgia Power for more solar, energy efficiency
• Forbes: Oman Project Is A Step Toward ‘The Ikea Of Solar’
• Greentech Media: Ernest Moniz Gives His First Speech as Energy Secretary

Opinions

• Atlantic Wire: Get Ready for the Solar Energy Boom

Have a great day!

Yann

Packed big news today that impact the long term path of the solar industry

• LNG exports approved out of Texas including Japan where gas is trading at over 3.5x US prices

• Solar stocks are popping to 52 week highs including SCTY at over 6x IPO price

• While in attendance at EE Global, DG remains a major topic for efficient access to energy

• Please keep the residents of Oklahoma affected by the Tornado in your thoughts, if you are able, please consider donating (Red Cross Link)

News

• Breaking Energy: US LNG Exports: Trade Groups, Pundits and Markets React
• Bloomberg: Japan Plans Low-Interest Loans for Rooftop Solar
• WSJ: Solar Story, Becoming a Solar Bubble
• Solar Industry: Two Renewable Energy RFPs Issued In The D.C. Area
• Biz Journals: First Solar rides renewed solar investing interest to new high
• Sacramento Bee: Solar Power posts loss, warns it may go out of business
• NY Times: U.S. and Europe Prepare to Settle Chinese Solar Panel Cases

Opinions

• Grist: “If people aren’t pissed off, it ain’t working”: A chat with Tom Steyer
• John Farrell: Why Boulder, Colorado Opted for a Clean Energy Takeover

Have a great day!

Yann

Greetings from Washington D.C…Some interesting headlines caught my eyes over the weekend, especially with regard to US financial products expanding locally and also heading abroad.  It begs the question…How long until every homeowner in modern Countries has access to solar as a service? And what type of companies will benefit alongside those providing the primary service/financing?

News

• CleanTechnica: Clean Energy Companies Launch Alliance To Protect Solar
• Grist: MN’s Clean Energy Standard Charts Course Beyond Dirty Energy
• DailyBeast: Landfill sites find reuse as locations for solar electricity plants
• Reuters: German minister calls EU move on China solar ‘grave mistake’
• RE World: Penetration of Renewable Energy in Selected Markets
• MyWestTexas: Natural gas export plans stir debate

Opinions

• Nat Kreamer: We Owe Our Veterans a Renewable Energy Way of Life
• George Cavros: Florida residential solar market gets a little sunnier
• SolarPowerWorld: Don’t Let These Five Pitfalls Derail Your Solar Deal

Have a great day!

Yann