After three hours of watching the GOP convention, I had to think about what my vision is for America. (After dozing off a few times) I don’t have to imagine it, I can look at the data from CalISO that shows a peak of 8GW of solar last week, up 2GW from last year. The best part about that is that net metered projects are not calculated in that data. Thousands of homes and business take advantage of the free energy source right above us. Why other States fight this energy source which exemplifies conservatism and conservation is politically astounding to me. Let’s strive for more…
Opinion
News
1 Utility Dive:
California ISO generated 8 GW of solar, topping last year's record by 2 GW
2 Renewable Energy World:
Data Points - Sustainable Energy in America 2016
3 Huffington Post:
State Needs More Than Just Cap And Trade
4 PV-Tech:
KACO takes swipe at European PV policy as it cuts 80 jobs
5 PV-Magazine:
SolarWorld under pressure to find resolution to Hemlock court case
6 Renew Economy:
How wind and solar removed major price spikes in South Australia
7 Grist:
Most Republicans who care about climate change are skipping the convention
8 Think Progress:
You’ll Never Believe How Cheap New Solar Power Is
Opinions:
9 Energy Collective:
Back to the Future - What Role Will Electric Utilities Play in 2030?
Have a great day!
Yann
I have a problem with the vocal doubters in solar. Those that doubted that the ITC could get passed. The ones that are always fast to say net metering is going away. The ones that sit and complain every time that there is a microphone in front of them. If you aren’t helping promote solar policy, do us all a favor and quit talking. On Friday, a mission as unlikely as any other once again showed that solar policy groups can get it done. NextEra, owners of Florida Power & Light, went to Hawaii in on a private jet field trip and came back empty handed. (Except for a $95million IOU to HECO) You may not like the methods and you may not like to give your money to help your sector but solar knows how to win.
Opinion
News
1 Honolulu Civil Beat:
State Rejects Sale Of Hawaiian Electric to NextEra Energy
2 PV-Tech:
New UK government ditches energy and climate change department
3 Solar Server:
BNEF - Clean energy investment in H1, 2016 some 23% lower than in the first half of 2015
4 Renew Economy:
Solar Impulse - We’ll see solar-powered passenger planes within 10 years
5 SolarLove:
Florida Utilities Determined To Mislead Voters
6 Think Progress:
Did An Entire Region Of The U.S. Just Disincentivize Renewables?This Lawsuit Says Yes.
7 GreenBiz:
Hudson's Bay does the math on energy buying
8 SF Gatee:
As solar floods California grid, challenges loom
Opinions:
9 PV-Magazine:
Intersolar North America - Four key takeaways
Have a great day!
Yann
These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
News
1 SolarWakeup Live:
SolarWakeup Live Podcasts from Intersolar
2 PV-Magazine:
Intersolar North America Day 1 - Solar Goes to War
3 PV-Tech:
SolarWorld set to lose US$770 million Hemlock case
4 Think Progress:
The Republican Party’s Platform Says Coal Is ‘Clean’ Energy
5 Fortune:
Trump Disagrees With the Rest of the World's Leaders on One Key Issue
6 Forbes:
First Solar Makes The Right Move By Abandoning Its Bet On Silicon Panels
7 CleanTechnica:
Consumer Reports - Now Is Time To Go Solar!
8 Energy Collective:
Solar to Wreck Economics of Existing Power Markets
9 Renewable Energy World:
MA Community Solar Industry at Risk Due to Regulatory Changes
10 Renew Economy:
Incumbents fight changes that could accelerate battery storage
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
Over the past month, there have been three major trade shows. In Shanghai, Munich and San Francisco the solar module manufacturers tried to find the bid in the market. The market is having a soft moment and the bid is hit or miss. That being said, our US market is still suffering from a 10-15 cent per watt penalty because of a useless punitive tariff. With Hemlock winning a round in US Courts, the hope is that the negotiations to settle heat up. The negotiations should include the removals of the tariffs in both the US and China on modules and silicon. I am hoping that clearer heads prevail going forward.
Opinion
News
1 PV-Tech:
SolarWorld set to lose US$770 million Hemlock case
2 Renewable Energy World:
German Industry to Keep Exemption From Paying Green Power Fee
3 Huffington Post:
Will The Next Natural Disaster Doom The Nation's Energy Grid?
4 Think Progress:
These Deep Red States Are Going Green
5 NPR:
Switch Sues PUC, NV Energy
6 GreenBiz:
Inside the Rockefeller Foundation’s climate finance strategy
7 Fortune:
A Grown Up Solar Industry Looks to Lower Costs Though Tech
8 Bloomberg:
SunEdison Adviser Says Assets Now Worth Up to $1.5 Billion
Opinions:
9 Utility Dive:
Nevada clears net metering, retail choice measures for November ballot
Have a great day!
Yann
