Governor Brown took the stage at COP21 with investor/activist Tom Steyer yesterday. During the panel the Governor spoke about the leadership that California has shown to grow the clean energy sector with a large focus on solar. There was plenty of focus about the political rhetoric in DC but no discussion about net metering in California. South Carolina could end up with a better policy than California for solar NEM if utilities have their way and that doesn’t sound like something that Governor Brown wants now or what he wanted in the 70’s during his first term.
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1 KQED:
With Rooftop Solar Booming, California Utilities Want to Charge More
2 Renew Economy:
Paris, COP21 - Ministers move in, as do the climate deniers
3 Greentech Media:
Mississippi Regulators Strive for Compromise With New Net Metering Rule
4 Energy Collective:
Follow the Money - The Role of Innovation in Climate Finance
5 New York Times:
Sanders Unveils Climate Change Plan, Rails Against Polluters
6 Gloucester Times:
Solar talks turn cold over winter recess
7 Forbes:
How The EU's Extension Of Trade Protections Could Impact Chinese Solar Companies
8 Reuters:
China's rooftops hold power to propel solar into the mass market
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9 Arizona Central:
Robb - Burns isn't playing games with APS
Have a great day!
Yann
Time to turn up the pressure. The leaders have left Paris and the COP21 negotiations are in full force, let’s hope that a global agreement comes together that is strong and measurable. Back at home, Congress is trying to pass a massive ($1 Trillion massive) tax bill that has something for everyone, which means everyone wants to vote for it. What is in it for solar is to be determined in the coming days and weeks so now is the time to push. I just sent an email to my colleagues to make the calls and send the emails, you should do the same. Together we can mobilize 100,000 calls to Congress that only the SolarWakeup community could do! Use this tool to make it easy, http://www.weareteamsolar.com/call-your-senator--extend-the-itc.html
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1 New York Times:
Lawmakers Near Deal on Billions in Tax Cuts
2 Think Progress:
4 Cities That Are Leading The World On Climate Action
3 Bloomberg:
Chinese Solar-Panel Makers Face Possible Renewal of EU Tariffs
4 BBC:
Thailand's finances boosted by lower oil prices
5 Renewable Energy World:
Wind, Solar Projects Find New Buyers, Uncertain Prices
6 PV-Tech:
Investment in Turkish solar at risk from new commercial sector proposals
7 Sydney Morning Herald:
Paris UN Climate Conference 2015 - Solar chief hits out at China over coal
8 Motley Fool:
Who Wins If Solar Subsidies Plummet in 2017?
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9 The Guardian:
Debbie Dooley Tea Party Solar Energy Florida Environment
Have a great day!
Yann
These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
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1 Politico:
Tax deal swelling into $800 billion blowout
2 PV-Tech:
ITC extension back on the cards, says Credit Suisse
3 Reuters:
U.S. solar industry in urgent push to extend tax incentive
4 PBS Newshour:
Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg launch international fund for clean energy tech
5 Greentech Media:
The Mercifully Short List of Fallen Solar Companies - 2015 Edition
6 Financial Times:
COP21 Paris climate talks - US solar tax credit debate heats up
7 Bloomberg:
The Silicon Valley Idea That's Driving Solar Use Worldwide
8 PV-Magazine:
City of Las Vegas to get 100% of its electricity from renewable energy
9 The Atlantic:
How Solar and Wind Got So Cheap, So Fast
10 Motley Fool:
Why Growth Is the Enemy of Solar Stocks
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
David Crane is out at NRG which recently announced it was splitting some of its business units out. The easy assumption would be that the business suffered due to his statements on the utility sector and renewables but that would be a mistake. NRG is going through commodity and deregulated power issues. Central assets are becoming less valuable, just look at nodal pricing throughout the Country, especially with wind and solar complemented by perpetually cheap natural gas. Best of luck to David, if you have his email, pass this on to him. Also, call your Senators and Congressman to extend the ITC!
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1 PV-Tech:
ITC extension back on the cards, says Credit Suisse
2 Utility Dive:
David Crane steps down as NRG Energy CEO
3 Oilprice.com:
Global Solar Alliance Sets $1 Trillion Investment Goal For 2030
4 PV-Magazine:
COP21 - African Renewable Energy Initiative launched, 300 GW 2030 target
5 Venture Beat:
Google makes ‘largest purchase’ of renewable energy to power data centers - 842 MW in 3 countries
6 Grist:
5 important developments from the Paris climate summit
7 Reuters:
Exclusive - Germany's RWE bets big on wind and solar in corporate overhaul
8 New York Times:
Germany May Offer Model for Reining In Fossil Fuel Use
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9 EDF:
2 Ways Solar Energy’s Future in Illinois Just Got Brighter
Have a great day!
Yann
