Wakeup Thoughts: We now see that protectionism is hurting the solar industry as Ontario looks to lose the WTO complaints.  SatCon will work to restructure and come out stronger, we wish them the best.  Energy politics are at the forefront, will swing State energy workers make this their single issue?

News

• Agency Releases Report on Evaluating Risks in Solar Securitizations – Herald
• Canada set to lose WTO green energy dispute – Reuters
• Khosla: Investors Need To Make Smart, Risky Bets On Green Tech – Forbes
• Candidates Clash Over Energy Policy During Second Debate – Solar Industry
• Satcon Technology files for bankruptcy – Reuters
• Third-Party Solar Ownership, Monitoring, and Herding Cats – greentech solar

• 5 Solar Power Facts that Obama and Romney Did Not Debate – cleantechnica
• The Greener the Economy, the Greater the Economy – Huffington Post
• When It Comes to Our Energy Future, Voters Have a Clear Choice – Huffington Post

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Wakeup Thoughts: Both Candidates ran to oil and gas during the debate with little talk about solar, though Gov. Romney seemed to say he supports wind and solar.  Interesting news out of Ontario with Premier McGuinty resigning…we will see what happens with the solar FIT program.

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• Obama parries Romney on latest green bankruptcy – The Hill
• Premier McGuinty Steps Down, Leaving Solar Uncertain – Solar Industry
• Clean energy generates $3.7B in statewide revenue – Business Journal
• Asian buyers of solar startups will need cash, patience – Chicago Tribune
• Could a Romney Win Hurt Investors in Green Energy? – CNBC
• Clean Energy Scores Highest Documented Rate of Return – Clean Technica
• WHY IT MATTERS: Energy – CBS News
• 180 Solar Panel Makers Will Disappear By 2015 – Forbes

• President Obama, Please Don’t Play Politics With Solar Policy – Solar Power World
• Solar power, and tortoises too – LA Times
• Proposal 3 will help jobs, economy by boosting renewable energy – mLive
• Green energy debacle – Brainerd Dispatch

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Wakeup Thoughts: Tonight, we see the second presidential debate and energy will surely be a topic.  Energy creates jobs, question is what part of the energy sector are we going to invest in? Iraq is spending $1.6b into solar and wind.  On a personal note, I am now the proud owner of a Chevrolet Volt…EVs and Solar go together like….blank – tweet me your thoughts!

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• Romney vs. Obama on Energy, Side By Side – Solar Power World
• California Solar Beats Wind For Several Days This Autumn – KCET
• Solar permitting a mixed bag for installers – Business Journal
• Energy Issue as Proxy in Obama, Romney Campaigns – National Journal
• Solyndra Urges Court to Approve Plan Over U.S. Objections – Bloomberg
• Trina, Yingli Dismiss Solyndra Lawsuit As ‘Without Merit’ – Solar Industry
• The Solyndra Memorial Tax Break – Wall Street Journal
• SC power companies defend solar practices – Renewables Biz
• Iraq plans to invest up to $1.6 bln in solar and wind energy – Reuters
• Energy Advocates, Conservationists Split Over Interior Solar Plan – KCET

• Solyndra Sues Chinese Solar Makers: Entire Nonsense – Forbes
• Solar Speaks: The United States Needs A Solar Feed-In-Tariff – Solar Power World

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Wakeup Thoughts: The Solyndra saga continues to surprise with a lawsuit claiming Chinese solar ‘cartels’.  Interesting to see that the IRS is involved all over the solar industry, particularly the REIT ruling, will it lower cost of money for solar projects?

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• Federal solar energy roadmap creates opportunities for Arizona – Examiner
• IRS to Rule on Status of Solar PV Owned by REITs – Forbes
• US solar industry under scrutiny as US Treasury issues subpoenas – PV Magazine
• Paul Ryan’s Green Energy Debate Claims Fact-Checked – Huffington Post
• Solyndra, Claiming Foul Play, Sues Its Chinese Rivals – Wall Street Journal
• The solar trade war is getting messier – Bend Bulletin
• Fallen Solyndra: Is Even Its Bankruptcy A Scam? – Forbes
• Why solar power rarely shines in SC – Renewables Biz

• Don’t Block the Sun – New York Times
• Will Romney Kill Clean Energy? – Huffington Post
• Renewable energy not getting enough attention in election – Coloradoan
• Jones: Solar push could challenge Georgia Power – Athens Banner-Herald
• Vote no on Prop 3 – Battle Creek Enquirer

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