Alongside the Sunshot Initiative, we need more venture capital to focus on the solar industry. The why is simple, $30billion industry in the US and the gateway to the home ecosystem. The problem is that solar is viewed as a hardware first industry that requires tons of money to commercialize. But that is changing, albeit slowly. kWh Analytics, for example, recently raised $5mm in their series A and there are plenty other startups doing well in their seed and angel rounds. Our ecosystem is still broken and part of that is that we don’t have that many accelerators, Powerhouse being the main and maybe only one. You’d be amazed how few startups pitch me to get into the blurb, those of you that have done it realize that it’s fairly easy. Our industry still fails on the role of advisors and networking outside of trade shows. Most accelerators have dozens of advisors that are there to help startups, give advice and impart wisdom on how to run a business.
Opinion
News
1 Rocky Mountain Institute:
Accelerator Teams Are Defining a New Era of Utility Relationships
2 PV-Magazine:
Nevada - Governor’s task force recommends bringing back net metering
3 GreenBiz:
Tesla poaches SunPower's money man - L.A. gets a new oil czar
4 Recharge News:
Bankrupt Verengo Solar cuts jobs as court weighs asset sale plan
5 EDF:
Is Mainstream Corporate America Jumping on the Clean Energy Bandwagon?
6 Fortune:
Energy Entrepreneurs Chart a New Path in the Wake of the Cleantech Crash
7 Solar Industry:
New York’s Largest Residential Solar Market Hits Milestone
8 New York Times:
Australian Government Wants Slower Switch to Clean Energy
Opinions:
9 SolarWakeup:
Election 2016 Edition - The Choice Is Clear
Have a great day!
Yann
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Here is why this election is so important for all of us. If you work in solar and want to keep working in the sector, we have a very clear choice. Now that solar is synonymous with clean energy we have an important leadership role as a sector. The chairman of the Clinton campaign is John Podesta and he is a true supporter and leader of the solar industry. As President, the cabinet, sub cabinet and agency jobs are filled with like minded individuals. For example, the SunShot Initiative has a great new leader, Charlie Gay. Charlie has been in solar for a very long time and understands to get SunShot 2.0 to the next level. Yesterday he spoke with SolarWakeup and you get to hear it from the man himself. If you want leaders like Charlie Gay to keep their jobs after January, you know what to do when you vote!
Opinion
News
1 SolarWakeup:
Get Pumped Up For Solar's Future, With Charlie Gay
2 PV-Magazine:
SolarCity raises another $347 million, switches CFOs
3 Renewable Energy World:
California Ramps Up Energy Storage Plans with Enactment of Four New Bills
4 Fortune:
SolarCity Mexico Eyes a $1 Billion Investment
5 Grist:
Clinton didn’t wait for a moderator’s question to attack Trump on climate
6 Recharge News:
Solar a 'scary' competitor to wind in growth markets - Nordex CEO
7 Toronto Star:
Ontario government scraps plan for $3.8 billion in renewable energy projects
8 Bloomberg:
JA Solar Withdraws From EU Minimum Solar Pricing Agreement
Opinions:
9 David Crane:
CGI, R.I.P.
Have a great day!
Yann
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