The regulators in Massachusetts pushed back emphatically against the cost increase requests by National Grid. Amongst other items, the commission did not find enough evidence to persuade them that a cost shift from solar to non-solar customers existed. Therefore, it struck down the large increase of fixed costs. Additionally, regulators did not find that that demand charges were avoidable or understood by the consumers in a residential setting. As an industry we focus on the losses (2) versus the wins (>40). Even ‘journalists’ at outlets like UtilityDive don’t count these types of victories, victories which is shameful. Our policy teams work hand in hand and shows what happens when competitors come together with trade groups to ensure a bigger market for all. To learn about how these things happen, listen to Tom Kimbis from our podcast yesterday.
Opinion
News
1 PV-Magazine:
Massachusetts regulators limit fixed charges, reject new fees for PV systems
2 CleanTechnica:
The Many Categories of Net Metering (Infographic)
3 Energy Collective:
Corporate America’s Huge Appetite for Clean Energy
4 PV-Tech:
Scatec sells 104MW Utah plant to Macquarie
5 New York Post:
Is Cuomo building a solar plant that will never open?
6 Solar Love:
Social Theory Suggests Solar Power Is About To Explode
7 GreenBiz:
How the blockchain will disrupt energy markets
8 Engadget:
Solar road tiles get their first public test
Opinions:
9 Gizmodo:
New Clean Energy Report - America May Not Be Screwed After All
Have a great day!
Yann
New York’s REV is getting into implementation phase and it is loaded with policy. It has been a long time coming and many solar developers have been in the market doing the early work for quite some time. Some have even left the State because it has taken so long. Now is the time to look back at the policy and get an understanding how it impacts the market. What do you think is the most important part of the policy? Where will developers focus and what market segment will pick up first?
Opinion
News
1 SolarWakeup:
A Conversation With SEIA’s Tom Kimbis
2 CleanTechnica:
Could Bank Of America Be On The Verge Of Bailing Out SunEdison?
3 Think Progress:
California Republicans have more solar panels than Democrats
4 GreenBiz:
The Dalai Lama on the responsibility of business
5 New York Times:
Is New York Ready for Solar Power?
6 Vox:
Watch clean energy costs fall, in one chart
7 Solar Industry:
Solar Advocates Applaud Nevada Task Force Recommendations
8 PV-Magazine:
A conversation with new DOE Sunshot Initiative leader Charlie Gay
Opinions:
9 Portland Press Herald:
Maine Voices - Electric customers can’t subsidize solar
Have a great day!
Yann
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These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
News
1 SolarWakeup:
Get Pumped Up For Solar's Future, With Charlie Gay
2 Fortune:
Donald Trump Goes Solar on Hillary Clinton During the First Debate
3 Reuters:
SolarCity sued by Cogenra Solar and Khosla Ventures
4 Gizmodo:
Uber Drivers Are Now Selling Solar Panels During Rides
5 David Crane:
CGI, R.I.P.
6 PV-Magazine:
SolarCity raises another $347 million, switches CFOs
7 Fortune:
Here's Where the World's Largest Solar Panel Farm Is Under Construction
8 Renewable Energy World:
How Will New Solar Companies Fare in the Next Five Years?
9 Recharge News:
Troubled Enphase announces restructuring, stock price plummets
10 PV-Magazine:
Verengo Solar files for bankruptcy, will sell solar assets to Crius Energy
The Top 10 is ranked by the number of SolarWakeup.com readers that clicked on the news article during the previous week. It is the poll of the most relevant solar news of the week as judged by your colleagues and competitors.
Have a great day!
Yann
