It's a testy Monday. As we grow, there are more partnerships and acquisitions but also some elbows. I have no problem with elbows as long as they come with facts and opinions that are well reasoned and measured. Feel free to have a disagreement with 'experts' and share it with the class anytime. To lead off tonight, our good friend Chip Martin gives us his view of the ongoing SolarWorld trade cases.
Yann
News
1 SolarWakeup:
Oh, For God’s Sake, SolarWorld, Shut The Hell Up
2 Solarlove:
Sunpower CEO Says Grid Independence Is Naive
3 PV-Tech:
SolarCity expects Silevo 1GW fab to cost up to US$450 million
4 Energy Collective:
Finally, Good News Out of Washington
5 PV Magazine:
SolarWorld points to installation errors in product recall
6 Forbes:
Why Countervailing Trade Duties And Tariffs Are Immoral
7 LA Times:
DWP is still slow to turn on home solar energy systems
8 Motley Fool:
What You Need to Know Before You Invest in Solar Energy
Opinions:
9 Forbes:
Solar Executive Tries to Intimidate Bill Gates Into Opposing Fossil Fuels
Have a great day!
Yann
These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
News
1 Fast Company:
America's Great Solar Boom--In 6 Encouraging Charts
2 Bloomberg:
Solar Boom Driving First Global Panel Shortage Since 2006
3 Seeking Alpha:
SolarCity
4 CleanTechnica:
How One Wonky Court Decision Could Unlock Our Energy Future
5 PV-Tech:
1.5 million SolarWorld modules affected by ‘recall’
6 Scientific American:
Booming Rooftop Solar Power Suffers Growing Pains
7 NY Times:
Easy on the Environment, but Not Necessarily the Eyes
8 CBS:
Solar plant's downside? Birds igniting in midair
9 Slate:
America is making lots of solar. What’s holding it back from making panels?
10 Think Progress:
Businesses Are Getting Hit With A $500 Fee Designed To Kill Solar
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
Legislatures and public service commissions in Wisconsin and Nevada are debating the fight against solar. A message to remember that solar is still being viewed as a threat by the status quo. Let's help support the teams at work in those States in any way possible. Make sure to follow their progress on Facebook or Twitter and make sure to sign the #SolarPledge.
Yann
News
1 FastCo:
America's Great Solar Boom--In 6 Encouraging Charts
2 PV Magazine:
Bill to streamline solar permitting passes the California legislature
4 Reno Journal:
Rooftop-solar advocates lobby against possible higher rate class
5 PV-Tech:
1.5 million SolarWorld systems affected by ‘recall’
6 CleanTechnica:
Americans & Australians May Disagree On Solar Leasing
7 Bloomberg:
Sunrun to Buy Up to 100 Megawatts of REC Solar Panels
8 Solar Industry:
New York Launches Revamped Solar Incentive Program
Opinions:
9 Think Progress:
Homeowners Fight Rules Saying Solar Is Too Ugly To Install
Have a great day!
Yann
Less than a week to primaries across the Country, including Arizona. The Tucson electric article clearly points out what is at stake here. The Arizona electric utilities want the ratepayers to pay for solar while giving no more than 15% savings to the customers that host solar on their roofs. The key is that the utilities across the Country want to control the fuel hedge that solar gives them, paid for by the consumers.
Yann
News
1 PV Magazine:
U.S. lowers anti-dumping tariffs on Taiwanese solar cells, modules
2 Utility Dive:
Tucson Electric Power proposes new utility-owned rooftop solar program
3 WREG Memphis:
Mississippi Public Service Commission
4 Bloomberg:
Solar Energy Less Dangerous to Birds Than Cats or Cars
5 CleanTechnica:
How One Wonky Decision Could Unlock Our Renewable Future
6 RE World:
NRG Just Purchased a Consumer Solar Gadget Company
7 MW Energy News:
Advocates
8 AZ Central:
Corporation Commission must force APS to come clean
Opinions:
9 Vote Solar:
Florida Power & Light’s Half-Baked Solar Program Moves Forward
Have a great day!
Yann
