Stupidity strikes again, this time in the form of Maryland Governor Larry Hogan. An RPS change from 20% to 25% and a move forward was passed by the legislature but vetoed by him. Public support, job gains, driving economy trumped by politics and rhetoric. Total nonsense in my opinion because Maryland was on the cusp of being a terrific market even in an SREC market that was driving prices down. All of this to prop up his reelection campaign with coal donations in my opinion and hoping for some love from the Koch Brothers at ALEC. If you feel like ranting about ALEC, enjoy this…
Opinion
News
1 Think Progress:
Job Losses Expected As Maryland Governor Stuns Solar Industry With Clean Energy Veto
2 Fast Co Exist:
China Is Going Solar In A Big Way
3 CleanTechnica:
Mark Jacobson - Transitioning To A 100% Renewable Economy (Video)
4 NRDC:
In Finalizing Its Important Clean Energy Standard, NY PSC Should Focus on Getting the Details Right
5 Greentech Media:
Which Solar Companies Will Benefit Most From SunEdison’s Bankruptcy?
6 Utility Dive:
Energy storage's role in decarbonization will depend on duration, cost cuts
7 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette:
In GE solar plant closing, a miscalculation of equipment demand
8 Fortune:
Why Sales of Solar Panels Could Soon Start Booming
Opinions:
9 Los Angeles Times :
If L.A. wants to avoid summer blackouts, we need to reinvent our energy system.
Have a great day!
Yann
I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. As we near the end of the 1st half of the year, does anyone have any guesses on the size of the US market for this year? It seems to me that we are no longer aiming for 16GW but something less, even substantially so due to a desire to shift projects forward. The manufacturers are returning from their shows in Shanghai and word has it that the US market will not live up to the hype it created from earlier this year when the ITC was expected to sunset, creating a larger than normal year.
Opinion
News
1 PV-Tech:
SNEC 2016 - A solar industry in three parts?... Continued
2 PV-Magazine:
Greece to auction new PV power
3 Energy Collective:
Industrial and Electric Power Sectors Drive Projected Growth in U.S. Natural Gas Use
4 PV-Tech:
Solar advocacy groups urge California net-metering equalising bill to come out of ‘limbo’
5 NRDC:
Michigan Energy Legislation
6 Vox:
Donald Trump's horrifying gullibility, as revealed in his energy speech
7 Renew Economy:
Australia brown coal warriors switch to solar, disruptive technologies
8 Utility Dive:
Donald Trump's energy proposals echo old GOP priorities
Opinions:
9 Grist:
Brazil’s impeachment crisis is bad news for climate change
Have a great day!
Yann
These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
News
1 Bloomberg:
Vegas Casinos Plan to Leave Warren Buffett’s Nevada Utility
2 The Hill:
Trump outlines ‘America First’ energy plan
3 Washington Post:
Some states may be making a big mistake about rooftop solar
4 Brookings Institute:
Rooftop solar - Net metering is a net benefit
5 Rocky Mountain Institute:
New York’s Next Steps in the REV-olution
6 Midwest Energy News:
Language in Ohio bill would ‘basically shut down’ solar
7 San Francisco Chronicle:
California’s next frontier - clean electricity for everything
8 Fortune:
Does Rooftop Solar Benefit All? That's the Debate
9 CleanTechnica:
Google’s Project Sunroof Expands To 42 US States
10 EDF:
New Hampshire Just Doubled Its Solar Net Metering Cap – And It Already Needs More
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
I thought I would be able to refrain for a bit longer but the Donald gave his first energy speech yesterday. It couldn’t have been worse and it went exactly as expected. The GOP nominee rattled off the biggest hits: more oil drilling on Federal lands, approval of Keystone XL, and ending the ‘stupid’ climate rule. He did mention solar and wind but that it would be supported at the expense of other sources. Capitalists and libertarians should love what we do, compete against the market and provide benefits to the grid’s consumers.
Opinion
News
1 The Hill:
Trump outlines ‘America First’ energy plan
2 Washington Post:
Some states may be making a big mistake about rooftop solar
3 New York Post:
Solar-powered airplane makes landing after 17-hour flight
4 CleanTechnica:
More Than 8.1 Million Working For Global Renewable Energy Industry
5 Renewable Energy World:
China Expected to Outperform Germany in Solar PV Capacity
6 Advanced Energy Economy:
New York REV Order Gives Utilities Ways to Make Money in Changing Role
7 Utility Dive:
Hawaiian Electric could hit some rooftop solar caps next month, filing warns
8 The Guardian:
Shell says it will limit solar investment until it proves profitable
Opinions:
9 Rocky Mountain Institute:
Community Solar - A Cost-Effective Bridge away from Net Metering?
Have a great day!
Yann
