One of the advantages that the solar industry has is that we have a very diverse workforce. Diversity in the 200k solar pros represents the people, the type of work and geography. It’s an important part of growing an industry so while some statistics seem at or below economy average, we should continue to make sure that it is being improved upon. Most of all, the solar industry is a local, small business oriented industry that creates good paying jobs in local economies around the Country.
Yann
News
1 Greentech Media:
Diversity and Inclusion in Solar - What’s Good for Business Is Good for the Nation
2 Think Progress:
After 4 States Approved A Big Utility Merger, DC Shocked Everyone By Denying It
3 PV-Tech:
WTO ruling against India ‘won’t have long-term effect on Indian solar market’
4 PV-Magazine:
UK to propose drastic FIT cuts starting 2016
5 Renew Economy:
W.A. says solar is the future as it prepares to dump coal
6 Forbes:
Will China's Woes Impact Its Solar Industry?
7 Utility Dive:
Is variable pricing the way out of Hawaii's solar wars?
8 NRDC:
Preview for Obama-Modi Visit in September
Opinions:
9 Arizona Central:
Roberts - APS regulator nixes discussion of dark-money disclosure
Have a great day!
Yann
Oh Nevada. The net metering fight that had many flavors, most of them sour and bitter. In what ended up being largely a fight over what to do with the policies after NV Energy misled the legislature until the beginning of the year. The PUC did the right thing and voted to keep the existing policy in place until the commission figures out the next evolution of NEM. Looking at the details it shows what the value of policy continues to be, some companies left the State while others played the game of politics and stuck it out, then won. If your company doesn't invest in policy, figure out what you're doing. If you have good policy people, give them a raise, a big one so your company is protected.
Yann
News
1 The Olympian:
Nevada regulators vote to keep existing rooftop solar rates
2 Motley Fool:
What's Behind The Fall of Solar Energy Stocks?
3 EDF:
‘Eastside Sol’ gets L.A. Community Dancing to Solar Power
4 MIT:
DOE Attempts to Jump-Start Concentrated Solar
5 Washington Post:
Top leaders of Solyndra solar panel company repeatedly misled federal officials
6 PV-Magazine:
Brazil qualifies over 11 GW of solar PV projects for upcoming auction
7 Daily Camera:
PUC ruling - No changes on net metering in Colorado
8 Bush Institute:
Fixing the Grid and Improving Energy Policy
Opinions:
9 Al Jazeera America:
In Hawaii, rooftop solar panels threaten ‘utility death spiral’
Have a great day!
Yann
First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win. That was Ghandi’s quote which rings amazingly true today in solar. Idaho Power (IDAHO!!!) which has no solar policies or market to brag about is cutting the PURPA contracts from 20 to 2 years. Why? Because solar has gotten so cost effective and investable that even the PURPA rates in Idaho’s solar irradiance can make financial sense. That’s insane and true at the same time. Look at the rundown today, Idaho, NC, NV, SC and Australia are all fighting. Next stop, victory!
Yann
News
1 PV-Magazine:
Idaho axes PURPA contract lengths in a bid to slow down solar
2 WUNC:
Solar's Future In NC Hangs In Balance Over Tax Credit
3 CleanTechnica:
Nevada Ratepayer Advocate - Reject NV Energy Solar Plan
4 New York Times:
Obama Flies to the Nevada Desert to Promote Solar Energy
5 Las Vegas Sun:
Clinton’s campaign manager responds to Biden presidential bid, talks solar and emails
6 Renew Economy:
Citigroup sees $100 trillion of stranded assets if Paris succeeds
7 Post and Courier:
Santee Cooper’s solar power plan draws heat from opponents
8 Huffington Post:
Doubling Down on Clean Energy
Opinions:
9 The Guardian:
Canning byelection - solar industry urges voters to reject Liberals 'war on solar'
Have a great day!
Yann
This is President Obama’s clean energy week. Yesterday he announced a series of measures to help solar including that residential PACE will be cured from the regulatory threat by FHA. Even though residential PACE has done great work already, there was always the threat that something could happen. Now this is gone, taking away a major hurdle that was always challenged. The President will continue traveling this week to discuss many of the issues for solar and cleantech.
Yann
News
1 CleanTechnica:
PACE Will Be Available To All US Homeowners
2 New York Times:
Obama Flies to the Nevada Desert to Promote Solar Energy
3 Fast Company:
Use Google's New Mapping Tool To See How Much Solar Panels Would Benefit Your Home
4 Utility Dive:
NV Energy hits net metering cap ahead of schedule, adding fuel to solar debate
5 Renew Economy:
Why wind and solar are already better value than fossil fuels
6 Solar Server:
Coalition calls on British Prime Minister to support small-scale renewables, feed-in tariff
7 PV-Tech:
Chinese PV manufacturers targeting shipments to Japan, US and India - EnergyTrend
8 Yale:
In Clash of Greens, a Case for Large-Scale U.S. Solar Projects
Opinions:
9 Treehugger:
NYC rooftops could host 4.7 GW of high-yield solar projects
Have a great day!
Yann
