Let’s call it a rebirth, not a death, of our peer Sunedison. I don’t think that this is good for our sector, it surely isn’t good for our colleagues that are employed there but sometimes a restructuring is what’s best for the company. So as Sunedison goes to negotiate with its creditors, and there are quite a few, the company has to try and keep the pieces together. I am surprised at the staying power of the CEO, still behind on the SEC filings and sitting at the helm of the recent decline.
Have a great day!
News
1 Greentech Media:
SunEdison Shares Plunge as News of Debt Restructuring Leaks
2 PV-Tech:
Net metering - Industry slams California grid operator’s ‘economic justice’ attack
3 Bloomberg:
Rooftop Solar Booms in Japan as Market Moves Beyond Rich Nations
4 Grist:
How California got way ahead of the rest of the world in fighting climate change
5 Rocky Mountain Institute:
Increasing Home Value Through Home Energy Upgrades
6 Utility Dive:
5 maps that show where the action is on solar policy
7 Boston Globe:
Newton mayor asks legislators to keep solar incentives
8 Press Herald:
Anti-tax crusader Grover Norquist supports Maine bill to increase solar power
Opinions:
9 Miami Herald:
We’ve got the sun — now let’s go solar!
Have a great day!
Yann
Those of us in the solar industry know we can get to 100% renewables, and we know solar will play a key role. But how do we get the message to the public, and get people to take action? Look at most any solar company’s website, and the main message you’ll see is how much money you can save. Do we need to focus instead on the benefits to health and the environment? Or the appeal of energy freedom to many demographics? In solar, you don’t have to pick one. In fact, recent research suggests that the most powerful persuasion combines these messages with a focus on leaving a legacy. And when you provide positive solutions like solar power, you have a winner. So let’s work on honing our solar marketing with these principles in mind -- and hasten the transition we all know is coming.
Have a great day!
News
1 PV-Tech:
Terraform Global cancels 326MW deal
2 Las Vegas Sun:
Lawsuit seeks to overturn ruling on rooftop solar rates
3 PV-Magazine:
New Jersey Senate passes 80% renewable energy mandate
4 Greentech Media:
Utilities See Growing Opportunity in the Community Solar Market
5 Rocky Mountain Institute:
Market Price Risk and the “Hockey Stick PPA”
6 Bloomberg:
China to More Than Triple Solar Power Capacity in Five Years
7 Utility Dive:
Leading edge - Hawaii utilities push storage, solar integration for 100% renewables mandate
8 Telegraph:
UK solar sector handed stay of execution over VAT threat
Opinions:
9 Forbes:
How Electricity Storage Could Make Or Break Power Utilities
Have a great day!
Yann
I enjoy reading about statistics and admittedly bad at doing it myself. So I have some appreciation for the data breakdown that Lawrence Berkeley Lab did on some utility scale projects. They also provided a neat video explanation which is a handy way of not having to read the actual report. Data is becoming more evident in our sector especially given that we are almost at 1 million systems around the Country.
Have a great day!
News
1 Clean Technica:
Utility-Scale PV Projects - First US Statistical Performance Analysis
2 PV-Tech:
California utility SDG&E responds to protests regarding net metering reversal
3 Think Progress:
Solar Advocates Have Their Eyes On Low Income Communities
4 Greentech Media:
The Trump Energy Policy in Tweet Form
5 Rocky Mountain Institute:
5 Reasons Community-Scale Solar is a Multi-GW Market Opportunity
6 Greenbiz:
5 truths about our relationship with energy
7 Bloomberg:
Cameron Faces Rebellion by at Least 16 Tories Over Solar Tax
8 Utility Dive:
Nevada PUC Commish stands by net metering decision
Opinions:
9 Seeking Alpha:
Vivint Solar - Huge Potential After The Broken Deal
Have a great day!
Yann
These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
News
1 Wall Street Journal:
Ivanpah Solar Plant May Be Forced to Shut Down
2 New York Times:
The Financial Alchemy That’s Choking SunEdison
3 Think Progress:
Rubio Rejects Plea From Republican Mayor Of Miami To Accept Scientific Consensus On Climate Change
4 Bloomberg:
$2 Billion Loss for Generators as a Million U.S. Roofs Get Solar
5 USA Today:
SunEdison identifies 'weaknesses' in accounting
6 Greentech Media:
Next Step Living, Out of Cash, Is Shutting Its Doors This Week
7 PV-Tech:
SolarWorld downplays US$770 million lawsuit as Hemlock files for summary judgment
8 Ecowatch:
Duke Energy vs. Solar Energy - Battle Over Solar Heats Up in North Carolina
9 Seeking Alpha:
Bleak Future For Vivint Solar After Acquisition Termination
10 Forbes:
SunEdison Offers Another Excuse For Its Missing Financials
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
