Wakeup Thoughts: Congrats to Richard Kaufmann on his new task within the New York State Executive.  As the energy czar, I am confident that we will see a great future for solar in NY.  In humorous news, students at the University of Minnesota should stay away from Mr. Westgard’s class, since learning should be about the future not a repeat of the past.

News

• CNN – Obama, turn climate ‘priority’ into leadership
• PV – Tech – Golden Brown
• AOL Energy – $1b Green Bank to Advance NY’s Clean Economy
• CleanTechnica – Top Solar Power States vs Top Solar Power Countries
• The Inquirer – Pennsylvania is reactivating a solar program
• Solar Industry – Could Solar Be Cheaper Than Natural Gas?
• PV – Tech – Restructuring at STR Holdings to cost 160 jobs

Opinions

• Brad Mattson – Brad Mattson on the ‘Real’ Birth of the Solar Industry
• Rolf Westgard – The idea that technology will save us is a pipe dream

Have a great day!

Yann

Wakeup Thoughts: Yesterday was the most viewed day since SolarWakeup started, thank you for your support.  In other news, I am glad to see China has stepped up and stopped the trade war from a full cycle.  Interesting to see the FiT politics coming out of LA, let’s see if solar finds its way into the political races.

News

• Bloomberg – China Won’t Impose Solar Tariff on Polysilicon Imports
• KCET – Rooftop Solar a New Focus of L.A. Mayor’s Race
• New Haven Register – CT program helps fund clean energy upgrades
• Forbes – ERCOT Report Shows That TX Solar Are Highly Competitive 
• CleanTechnica – Solar Net Metering Equals Net Benefits In CA And VT
• KCET – When Will Rooftop Solar be the Same Price as Utility Power?
• HuffPost – Secretary Kerry’s Solar Surge

Opinions

• Councilwoman Perry – Frank Talk on Solar Energy
• John Hoffman – Will America Embrace Clean Energy by 2050?

Have a great day!

Yann

Wakeup Thoughts: Here comes the response from California utilities about last week’s net metering benefit report.  As expected, there is significant disagreement as to what the cost or benefit is to the CA ratepayers.  Innovation and evolution are the enemy of the status quo.

News

• Sacramento Bee – How far is too far in promoting solar?
• Greentech Media – A Sneak Attack on Commercial Solar in Arizona
• Greener Ideal – Solar Power: A Catalyst for Microgrids
• Forbes – Solar Startup Lets Investors Own A Piece Of The Sun
• Bloomberg – Trina Says It’s ‘Open’ to Buying Solar Project Developers
• CleanTechnica – Solar Industry Shakeout — What It Really Means
• PV-Tech – Latin America and Caribbean to increase by 400% in 2013

Opinions

• Meg Cichon – Obama’s Promise to Put Solar on White House
• NY Times (Comic Strip) – Rich and Poor Victims of Climate Change

Have a great day!

Yann

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

I hope everyone enjoys their weekend, some great news coverage this week

#10 @mmfa – Fox News’ War On Solar Energy

#9 @Bloombergnews – SolarWorld Restructures Debt, Serious Adjustments

#8 @washingtonpost – Sting reveals Mafia involvement in renewable energy

#7 @ThinkProgress – Solar Prices Continue ‘Seemingly Inexorable Decline’

#6 @renew_economy – Boom in unsubsidised PV flags energy revolution

#5 @TriBizLaw – Progress cancels solar program; developers scramble

#4 @GreentechMedia – REITs, MLPs, and Mortgages: Solar After the ITC

#3 @Bloombergnews – Bosch Reviews Solar Future After $1.4B Losses

#2 @NewsWorksWHYY – A tale of two states: Solar crashes in N.J. and Pa.

#1 @Bloombergnews – Costs Fall as REITs Emerge as Source of Funding

Have a great weekend!

Yann