Let’s share a secret amongst each other. Solar is supported by almost ALL Americans. It doesn’t matter if they are democrats, independents or republicans. An overwhelming portion of the citizens in the United States support solar. In a new poll, 83% of the GOP supports ramping up clean energy including solar. Putting solar on your home is a conservative step for families, it lowers their spending, exercises their property rights and only works because of market competition. So after a Democratic Debate that mentioned solar, I think it’s time for the GOP to go with its base on this issue and realize that solar represents their values as well.
Opinions
News
1 Greentech Media:
Sunrun - Conservative Support for Solar Puts ITC Deal Within Reach This Year
2 Clean Technica:
California Ratepayer Advocates Pushing Failed Arizona Proposals That Could Kill Rooftop Solar
3 PV-Magazine:
Yingli pays off majority of medium-term notes due today
4 Bloomberg:
Chinese Solar to Jump Fourfold by 2020, Official Tells Xinhua
5 Solar Industry:
Attractive PPA Prices Will Keep U.S. Utility-Scale Solar Power Strong
6 Renewable Energy World:
Solar to Play ‘Lead Role’ in Vermont RE Standard Compliance
7 Renew Economy:
Australia’s energy future could be network of renewable micro-grids
8 Utility Dive:
Why battery storage is 'just about ready to take off'
Opinions:
9 Tom Steyer:
G.O.P. and Climate Change
Have a great day!
Yann
These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
News
1 SolarWakeup:
Solar Investment Executives, what your New Year’s resolution should be!
2 The Hill:
Let the sun set on the solar industry subsidy
3 PV-Magazine:
Analyst interview - The rise of distributed solar
4 CleanTechnica:
Largest-Ever Study Quantifies Value Of Rooftop Solar
5 Forbes:
Solar Plus Batteries Unlikely To Threaten Utilities Anytime Soon, Study Says
6 Think Progress:
Meet The New Chevy ‘Bolt' - An Electric Car For The Masses
7 PV-Tech:
Morgan Stanley deal nudges 2015 US residential solar investment towards US$800 million
8 PV-Magazine:
Solar and utilities can co-exist, says Elon Mus
9 Energy Collective:
Net Metering for Rooftop Solar - How to Fix the Problems
10 Greentech Media:
Solar Is Adding Jobs 20 Times Faster Than the Broader Economy, but ‘All Bets Are Off’ in 2017
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
There has been an ongoing debate in Congress on a topic that few realized was even an issue. For the last 40 years, it has been illegal for US crude oil to be exported out of the Country. Of course, domestic producers would like to increase the available consumers for their dirty fuels and export it outside the borders. A bill to remove this ban has passed the US House of Representatives and could present the best opportunity for President Obama to write his climate change ticket including a permanent extension of the ITC. Some environmental movements are against this but let’s watch this closely. My personal opinion coming this week.
Yann
News
1 New York Times:
Oil Exports Should Be Paired With Clean Energy Tax Breaks
2 Forbes:
As California Rolls Out More Solar Power, Regulators Could Undercut The Industry
3 Greentech Media:
Getting to $1.00 per Watt - What Tricks Do Solar EPCs Have Left in the Bag?
4 Fast Co Exist:
Could Solar Panels Become The Next Ubiquitous Technology?
5 PV-Magazine:
Bosch exits PV with thin film closure
6 Business Journals:
Colorado power provider to bulk up on solar
7 Utility Dive:
How 'grid neutrality' can build the backbone for the modern grid
8 Consumer Reports:
Solar questions to ask
Opinions:
9 Renew Economy:
Should Australian households quit the electricity grid?
Have a great day!
Yann
My homestate, Florida, is the 3rd largest energy user in the Country. Largely focused on tourism, agriculture and air conditioners, energy consumption per capita is probably the highest in the nation. I use over 3,000kWh per month on average thanks to my A/C running 12-18 hours per day. I have solar but I also have an EV but overall the adoption of both in Florida is essentially non-existent. But the war on solar is now public, CEO of FPL is now out with a tour on the supposed “cost-shift” caused by solar on homes. Instead the solar plants, he says, should be large scale (but only owned by the investor owned utilities). This will not play out well but we shall see.
Yann
News
1 St Augustine Record:
Eric Silagy, CEO of FPL, shares thoughts on solar power, emissions compliance
2 PV-Magazine:
New York State plans for solar on 150,000 homes and businesses by 2020
3 Rocky Mountain Institute:
Report Release - The Economics of Battery Energy Storage
4 Breaking Energy:
NREL Report Shows Big Potential For The Future Of Shared Solar
5 Greentech Media:
How Georgia Power’s Solar Service Could Foster a New Utility Business Model
6 Solar Industry Magazine:
Conergy's Move In Solar Asset Ownership Reflects Broader Search For Recurring Revenue
7 New York Times:
As British Solar Industry Loses Subsidies, Big U.S. Backer Pulls Back
8 Athens Herald:
Solar electric generation growing in Georgia, but not nearly fast enough, advocates say
Opinions:
9 Motley Fool:
The Biggest Threat Residential Solar Has Ever Faced
Have a great day!
Yann
