Wakeup Thoughts: Siemens and Bosch yesterday and Solarworld today.  They will restructure their debt and work to right their future. UBS follows up their story on unsubsidized solar, which is definitely the future of solar.  Enjoy your weekend and don’t forget to catch this week’s top 10 on Saturday morning.

News

• Bloomberg – SolarWorld Restructures Debt, Sees Serious Adjustments
• Renew Economy – Why solar PV without subsidies is a “no-brainer”
• Greentech Media – Bringing Bank Money to Solar
• Bloomberg – DuPont’s Kullman Says China Growth to Benefit Solar Unit
• Media Matters – Fox News’ War On Solar Energy
• The Inquirer – Solar-power surplus prompts suit
• Greentech Media – Si Se Puede! Latin Solar Markets Poised for Growth
• Solar Industry – AZ Cuts Solar Incentives For Tucson Customers
• Biz Journals – Progress cancels solar program; developers scramble

Opinions

• Tor Valenza – When Will a Solar Company Guerilla Market Like this?

Have a great day!

Yann

Wakeup Thoughts: Another large write down for a tech giant, Bosch, we will wait and see what happens to their solar group.  An interesting from our friends in Italy, the Sopranos have gone solar…or have they?  You never know what you’ll get when you read the SolarWakeup in the morning, pass it on to your friends and colleagues.

News

• AOL Energy – It’s Not DOE That Drives Energy Policy
• Renew Economy – Unsubsidized Solar PV flags energy revolution
• Wash Post – Mafia involvement in renewable energy
• KCET – LADWP Solar Program Clears Hurdle
• Bloomberg – Bosch Reviews Solar After $1.4B Losses
• Bloomberg – Siemens Profit Drops on Solar Unit
• Guardian – Companies to sue UK govt for £140m over FiT cuts

Opinions

• Lowman & Medina – Solar Financing Explained
• Andrew Steer – Why 2013 could be a game-changer on climate

Have a great day!

Yann

Wakeup Thoughts: Good News from Los Angeles…their program will continue as planned, and surely sell out in short order.  The Connecticut utilities also announced today that their small system program seems to have been oversubscribed.  What are you doing to move post local subsidies?

News

• LA Times – L.A. council rejects move to review DWP solar program
• Forbes – Chinese Solar Boomed In Q4, Third Of Global Demand
• KCET – 1 Percent of Land Needed To Meet Solar Energy Needs
• Greentech Media – Solar Outside the Sunbelt: Wisconsin
• 10News – Solar surging in part of North County, lagging in South Bay
• WHYY – Solar credit crashes in N.J. and Pa.
• Think Progress – Solar Prices Continue ‘Seemingly Inexorable Decline’
• PV-Tech – Jamaica receives response to 115MW renewable tender

Opinions

• Denver Nicks – Obama Gives “Sustainable Energy” Top Billing 

Have a great day!

Yann

Wakeup Thoughts:  President Obama surprised many yesterday with a rather strong inclusion of climate change and clean energy in his inaugural speech yesterday.  Solar will continue to play a big role in diversifying energy supply and reducing the water used by power plants (see a related letter in NY Times letter).

News

• Gigaom – Obama calls for action on clean energy in inauguration
• Greentech Media – Obama Recommits to the Fight for Greentech
• Solar Industry – Center PV Taskforce Seeking Comments On Criteria
• RE World – Are Europe’s Grids Ready for Solar PV Interconnection?
• Sustainable Industries – Energy Within Reach
• Energy Collective – RPS Mandates: What Gives?
• KTLA – Solar Energy Worker Leads Police on Pursuit in Utility Truck

Opinions

• NY Times – A Water Bank in Texas
• Ron Pernick – Clean Tech and the Big Turnaround

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Have a great day!

Yann