Much like other political topics, the fight to advance solar needs to happen at the State level.  As long as groups like Heritage, ALEC and others look to push their agenda in Capitols around the Country, the solar industry must work together to advance our markets.  If someone asks to sign a petition or call a legislator, take a moment and take a stand for solar!

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News

• Greentech Media – 8 Takeaways From Solar Summit 2013
• RE World – Distributed Energy Storage Benefits on Both Sides of the Meter
• Denver Post – Xcel, solar industry reach deal for incentives
• Boston Globe – Mass. sets new goal for solar power
• AOL Energy – The Fight to Uphold California’s Neighborly Solar Policy
• Heritage – Solar Energy Embarrassingly Less Productive than Coal
• SFBG – Why PG&E will never support solar
• Houston Chronicle – Lawmakers advance refunds for solar energy

Opinions

• Business Insider – The Falling Cost Of Solar Energy Is Surprising Everyone
• Forbes – Solar Power Is Unstoppable

Have a great day!

Yann

This morning you will see a few efficiency articles included.  I thought it to be relevant for solar for a few reasons, the broad definition of efficiency and the potential for efficiency to increase the solar value proposition.  Have you been able to sell a solar deal by adding efficiency?

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• Bloomberg – Suntech Revenue Drops as Debt Restructuring Talks Advance
• QZ – For only $118 million, you could own a major Chinese solar company
• Daily News – Solar power expansion urged in Los Angeles
• Greentech Media – Banks Reluctant to Finance Energy Efficiency
• Knoxville Biz – TVA criticized for cap on solar
• LA Times – 28 solar workers sickened by valley fever in San Luis Obispo
• Greentech Media – Intelligent Efficiency: Innovations Reshaping Energy Efficiency

Opinions

• Echo Press – Support solar standard legislation
• Lowell Sun – Recognizing downside to solar-electric power

Have a great day!

Yann

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• Bloomberg – Solarworld Proposes Debt-to-Equity Swap After 2012 Loss Widens
• Greentech Media – Where the Rubber Hits the Road: Effective Marketing for Solar
• Denver Post – Xcel, solar groups seek further incentives
• Daily Caller – House GOP to Energy Dept.: Where are the green jobs?
• Gigaom – Verizon to spend $100M on solar panels, fuel cells for facilities
• Time – Never Mind Icarus: The Solar-Powered Plane is Here
• Greentech Media – Solar to Account for Almost All New Power in CA in 2H 2013
• NJ.com – PSE&G’s $446M solar energy investment would utilize landfills

Opinions

• RE World – Renewable Supporting Virginians Are Being Shackled By Dominion

Have a great day!

Yann

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News

• Greentech Media – Colorado Wins Stronger Solar Mandate
• NOLA.com – LA House votes to phase out solar energy tax credits
• Biz Journals – War of words between APS, solar installers boiling over
• WOIA – Will changes hurt solar industry?
• QZ – Suntech has broken a $1.3 billion contract for panel materials
• RenewEconomy – Rooftop solar – natural hedge against dirty energy system
• Grist – Just stick this portable outlet to your window to start using solar power
• NY Times – Obama Hails 150th Year of Academy of Sciences

Opinions

• Solar Power Portal – Solar must not become ‘bone of public contention’

Have a great day!

Yann