There’s an episode of the West Wing TV show that highlights how silly arguments in cleantech used to go. The episode shows advocates from wind, solar, ethanol and hydrogen pitching the value of their technology to senior White House staffers. Within minutes, the advocates are arguing with each other instead of making the case for the sector. Unfortunately, we are seeing EEI make headway with some solar players on this as well. Solar vs solar is a bad idea, don’t engage and don’t accept that this premise is needed. Here is the episode.
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If you don’t think you make a difference in the fight to save the solar ITC, you are very much mistaken. Here are two things you can do right now and in a few weeks. While the ITC is not set to expire for over a year, the fight to extend will happen in the next two months. First, call your Senator, especially if they are on this list. If you know someone in a State that has a Senator on this list, ask them to call their Senator. Simply ask the person that answer the phone, “I am calling to ask Senator XYZ to extend the solar investment tax credit. I work/supper in solar and hope to get your support as well.” The second task comes during recess in a few weeks. Your Senator will have town hall meetings. Go to the meetings and ask “Will you support and fight to extend the solar investment tax credit.” More to come
Also, thank you to Jeff Adams of eGauge for the solar battle of the band ticket. Much appreciated!
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Later today, in the basement of the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco we will be debating the C&I solar markets in the future. One topic that is bound to come is the difference between value and cost of solar in the space. There is no doubt that rooftop solar is more expensive than solar farms. That being said, what is the actual value created for the economy, ratepayers and grid operators. I don’t know the answer to it but I am sure that will be part of any response to the report that was published yesterday. See you all at InterSolar tomorrow if you are here!
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The topic at the top of everyone’s mind here at Intersolar is the ITC, not a big surprise here. Don’t be fooled by the many silly talking points that a few small minority has on how it adds cost and complexity, total nonsense. Something new came up on my panel yesterday which I want to ask you. Has solar financing been democratized sufficiently? Do we need solar to be allowed to be formed into MLPs in order to be sufficiently democratized or are loans, leases, PPAs and crowdsourcing sufficient to make the case? Lastly, come see me at our Miami themed happy hour from 3-5pm at the GTM booth today!
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