Last week was a big deal for clean energy, the White House appears to be moving towards executive orders through the existing channels.  The concept of Clean Energy Trusts is being floated ahead of the Keystone decision, the two must be tied together.  Hard for the President to say no to 20,000 jobs but he can take out his shopping list.

News

• NY Times – Obama Seeks to Use Oil and Gas Money
• Gigaom – Obama starts unveiling his plans
• GreentechMedia – Arizona Wins Back Its Renewables Standard
• EL&P – FACT SHEET: Obama’s Blueprint for a Clean Energy
• RE World – Solar Amplified, Benefits Maximized
• Asbury Press – Solar-energy shortfall may result in higher taxes
• Orlando Sentinel – OUC customers can buy solar
• Milwaukee JS – Proposed bill looks to light up Wisconsin’s solar

Opinions

• Joey Marquart – There’s high trust in clean power despite headlines
• RE World – For RE: Hands-on Learning Can’t Be Beat

Have a great day!

Yann

These are your top stories of the week! See what your colleagues read the most this week.

Solar 2012 = 119,000 jobs, 3.3GW and over $11billion – congrats to all!

#1 @dannyksfun – 3 normal things in America – Beer, Trucks, and Solar!

#2 @tomfriedman – No to Keystone. Yes to Crazy.

#3 @greentechmedia – $71 Trillion in Funds for Wind, Solar?

#4 @greentechmedia – Innovative Ways to Finance Wind and Solar

#5 @abcactionnews – Florida’s solar rebate program remains unpaid

#6 @WashingtonPost – Ryan budget plan calls two solar projects ‘ill-fated’

#7 @johnmurawski – House bill would end state’s renewable program

#8 @cleanenergyauth – Obama nominates chiefs, moving US solar forward

#9 @TCPalm – FPL’s Martin solar energy center still struggling

#10 @SEIA – 2012 U.S. Solar Market Insight

Have a great weekend!

Yann

SEIA and Greentech Media released the 2012 Solar Market Insight Year-in-Review.  3.3GW in a single year is an accomplishment and shows how far we have come as an industry in development.  The coverage by major news sources shows that people are watching, let’s make it better in 2013 by increasing capacity WITH profits for everyone.

News

• Solar Market Insight 2012 Year in Review (Report)
  • Bloomberg
  • Greentech Media
  • NY Times
  • Gigaom 
  • Forbes
  • CNN Money
  • Solar Power World
  • RE World
  • Solar Industry
  • PV Magazine
• LA Times – Sunny times for solar power, except in L.A.
• Bloomberg – Suntech Has No Plans to Make Payment on Bond
• Greentech Media – MEMC to SunEdison: A American Solar Tale
• Solar Industry – Interior Approves Two Large Solar Projects in CA
• News Observer – House bill would end state’s renewable program
• RE World – 15 Must-Have’s for Any Residential Solar Site

Opinions

• Lawrence Solomon – Obama will block Keystone

Have a great day!

Yann

U.S. Solar Market installs 3.3GW in 2012, more information to come as SEIA and Greentech Media highlight 2012

The world has a new pope and MEMC is thinking about renaming itself SunEdison.  The irony is not lost on me that innovation is happening on non-PPA products and PPA providers beat each other up on price and terms.  The latest round of consultant driven solar projects had contract terms that were ridiculous and unhealthy to any solar provider.  

News

• Greentech Media – $71 Trillion in Funds for Wind, Solar?
• Solar Industry – MEMC Proposes Company-Wide Name Change
• Triple Pundit – Growth of Commercial PACE in California
• GreentechMedia – Can Better Loans Slow the Surge of 3rd Ownership?
• RE World – What Do Struggling GasPlants Mean for Renewables?
• NY Times – Suntech, Owing Millions, Is Near Takeover by Chinese
• Wash Post – Ryan plan calls two solar projects ‘ill-fated’

Opinions

• Climate Progress – The Myth Of Inadequacy Of ‘Current Renewables’
• RE World – Converting NY State Entirely to Renewable Energy

Have a great day!

Yann