A Behind the Scenes look at SolarWakeup
By Yann Brandt, Managing Editor
As you all know, we have more fun in Florida. Even the debate for the Governor’s office had some fun over a fan. It gets hot in Florida, it’s the Sunshine State, and Charlie Crist loves his fan, always has and always will. If you wonder if Florida will have a future solar industry, it comes down to Charlie Crist winning. They even spoke about solar, take a look!
Yann
News
1 Vox:
Solar power keeps getting cheaper - but not for the reasons you'd expect
2 Nasdaq:
The 2 Best Solar Stocks to Buy Today
3 REneweconomy:
Regulator says Australia facing “prosumer” energy revolution
4 PV magazine:
Solar Energy UK examines adequacy of British grid
5 Bloomberg:
Europe’s Biggest Solar Bonds Downgraded on Italy’s Policy
6 Renewable Energy World:
Action in India
7 Solar Industry Mag:
After Massachusetts' 'Godfather Of Solar' Exits, Will The New Gov. Step Up?
Opinions:
8 Grist:
In Florida, it’s billionaire climate hawk vs. climate-denying governor. Who will win?
Have a great day!
Yann
Yesterday was an interesting day in the market. The day started with a drop in 10 year bond yields to under 2% and the market reacted drastically. This means that you can get a 30 year mortgage for under 4% fixed interest which would be enticing for solar developers and probably expand more markets. At the same time, SolarCity released their crowd funding program, marketing their loans for between 2%-4%, that’s mass market if they can get it!
Yann
News
1 Forbes:
SolarCity Offers Bonds, Wants Everybody To Invest In Solar
2 PV magazine:
Blue chip companies in US increase PV deployment by 28%
3 Clean Technica:
Global Corporate Funding In Solar Power Jumps 55% To $9.8 Billion In Q3 2014
4 RE New Economy:
The guerrilla tactics allowing solar, storage to beat utilities
5 Breaking Energy:
Please! No More Solar! Japanese Utilities Want To Slow The Rush To Renewables
6 The Energy Collective:
Wisconsin
7 Renewable Energy World:
Germany’s Clean Electricity Costs Decline for First Time
8 PLATTS:
Georgia Power solar RFP yields 515 MW in power purchase agreements
Opinions:
9 Huffingtonpost:
The Sun Shines Brightly on Solar Energy
Have a great day!
Yann
Tell me your secrets! Okay, I am just kidding, tell all of us your secrets. Preferably in the form of data or a lesson you learned on a deal where you lost money. Help us, in turn we help you by sharing our lesson. Don’t worry about the competition because that will help all of us. The market is enormous and we need people to shop for solar not just get sold solar. If you are considering writing a blog and don’t know where to start, let me know and I’ll help you.
Yann
News
1 CBSNews:
Solar power is casting a bigger shadow
2 PV tech:
US duties prompt Chinese PV shipment surge - Solarbuzz
4 REneweconomy:
Nine out of 10 Australian households consider switch to solar
5 TheEnergyCollective:
Arizona Poised to Open New Market for Energy Storage
6 PV magazine:
Desertec consortium dissolves, morphs into service company
7 PVSolarReport:
Which Solar Loan is Right for You?
8 EEtimes:
Solar Rising in Village Microgrids
Opinions:
9 Grist:
Why are utilities trying to disconnect communities of color from solar?
Have a great day!
Yann
