Vegas! I will be arriving on Sunday. If any readers want to plan an informal SolarWakeup get together on Sunday afternoon, let me know! Safe travels to Las Vegas!
Opinion
News
1 Utility Dive:
FERC in Focus
2 Axios:
House narrowly OKs spending bill backing Trump energy priorities
3 Reuters:
Trump supports nuclear power as it is 'more American' than wind, solar, US official says
4 PV-Tech:
India cuts GST on renewable energy components from 12% to 5%
5 Solar Power World:
Data centers forcing US utilities to plan large load capacity additions very quickly
6 Energy Storage News:
Swift Current Energy closes US$242 million financing for Virginia battery storage project
7 PV-Magazine:
Newsom orders agencies to fast-track clean energy projects before federal tax credits expire
Opinions:
8 Canary Media:
These conservatives want government to stop working against clean energy
Have a great day!
Yann
Make It Easier. Part of technology innovation is making it easier to build. Easier being simple to train to new workers and easier so that it’s repeatable while minimizing mistakes. At FTC, we use the term constructibility and explain it with 4 key features that make a tracker installation 5 simple, repeatable steps. That’s why from pile to module, the installation using FTC 1P trackers is much faster and repeatable than anything else in the market. Head to V7655 to see it in person at RE+
Opinion
News
1 Reuters:
The energy transition is now a national security issue. Just ask India
2 New York Times:
White House Orders Agencies to Escalate Fight Against Offshore Wind
3 Solar Builder:
Nearly 70% of U.S. solar EPCs fall short on quality, HelioVolta report finds
4 UTility Dive:
PJM stakeholders overwhelmingly pan proposal for data center interconnection
5 Bloomberg:
BlackRock's Trans-Atlantic ESG Dilemma
6 Axios:
Clean school bus transition gets clogged up
7 PV-Magazine:
U.S. residential solar averages record-low $29,000 before incentives, says EnergySage
8 PV-Tech:
China’s top four solar manufacturers suffer US$1.54 billion in losses in H1 2025
9 Renewable Energy World:
US Energy Secretary goes viral for misguided solar post
10 Energy Storage News:
CAISO monitoring for ‘detrimental market behaviour’ in BESS Bid Cost Recovery process
Opinions:
11 Wall Street Journal:
Trump’s Anti-Climate Crusade Puts Big Oil in Awkward Spot
Have a great day!
Yann
RE+ Week Out. One week from SPI (I had to get it out of my system), in Las Vegas and everyone’s booth is shipped out and ready to present to the industry. As tumultuous as these times may be, with a wariness of what may lie behind the next corner, the demand for our products, services and capital remain strong. I will be there, of course, representing FTC Solar (V7655) to showcase our incredible tracker technology. If you are in the area, make sure to come by and say hello with a special thanks to all of you that are supporting FTC Solar as customers, it means a ton to be growing with you each morning here and in the tracker field.
Opinion
News
1 Bloomberg:
Will Trump Tariffs Survive Lawsuits? What to Know About the Legal Battle
2 Utility Dive:
PJM faces possible long-term ‘energy emergency’
3 New York Times:
Donald Trump vs. the Wind Power Industry
4 Axios:
"Mockery of science"
5 Reuters:
India’s NTPC flags risks to coal plant lifespan from reduced load
6 Solar Builder:
Agrivoltaics is on the RISE
7 PV-Tech:
Utility-scale solar and wind hit a record 47.2% electricity share in Australia’s NEM
8 Energy Storage News:
Vertically integrated cell-BESS suppliers lose market share as competition increases
9 Canary Media:
Texas created a $7.2B fund for gas plants. Hardly any are being built.
Opinions:
10 PV-Magazine:
Clean energy transition requires more comprehensive local planning, study says
Have a great day!
Yann
Opinion
Best, Yann
News
1 Axios:
America's power bills surge as AI strains an aging grid
2 BLoomberg:
Democratic Governors Call on Trump to Uphold Wind Permits
3 PV-Magazine:
California asked to fine utilities $10 million for rooftop solar obstruction
4 Reuters:
US will proceed with probe of solar imports from India, Laos and Indonesia
5 PV-Tech:
kWh Analytics launches new renewable energy insurance cover for severe storms
6 Energy Storage News:
Chinese battery manufacturer Hithium ships first units from Texas BESS assembly plant
Opinions:
8 Renewable Energy World:
Is Texas ready for a wave of data center demand?
Have a great day!
Yann
