There are good days in solar, today is a good day. SEIA jumped on the EIA study that says solar can take a leading role in the US Energy profile. Most importantly, SEIA has publicly stated the important need of the ITC extension something that has circulated quietly and privately in the past, now it is a stated policy and that is a great thing for everyone. An ITC extension should be required by all in DC, because a vote against solar is a vote against jobs.
Yann
News
1 Forbes:
Now Is A Good Time To Invest In Manufacturing and Marketing In The U.S.
2 PV-Magazine:
US federal government tips solar for leading energy role, SEIA
3 CleanTechnica:
12 Mainstream American Corporations Want More Renewable Energy
4 PV-Tech:
Solectria Renewables becomes subsidiary of Yaskawa Electric
5 Solar Industry:
Xcel Energy Offers Solar*Rewards 'Bridge' For Colorado Solar
6 Business First:
NYSERDA pumps $1M into clean-energy program
7 IEEE:
Mining Big Data to Make a Point about Solar
8 Think Progress:
Massive Interest-Free Loan Program Announced For Solar In India
Opinions:
9 RE World:
It's Really All About Renewable Energy Projects
Have a great day!
Yann
Florida is the 3rd largest electricity market in the Country. Investor owned utilities sell almost 80% of the load to their ratepayers. They send 1 lobbyist to the State capitol for almost every 2 legislators according to the Huffington Post (first article). Yet, solar is a very very small piece of the energy pie. Protectionism doesn't start or end with trade wars, it happens when dynasty corporations seek to protect the status quo instead of adapting...
Yann
News
1 HuffPost:
Hypocrisy and Cronyism in the 'Sunshine' State
2 CleanTechnica:
Solar Trade Conflict & Negotiation — China, EU, & US Open Talks
3 Breaking Energy:
The U.S. grid is the worst in the industrialized world
4 PV-Tech:
Bankrupted Solyndra’s modules make comback in post-subsidy Europe
5 Grist:
In Iowa, solar is fighting back against utilities and winning
7 GTM:
How the NY and MA Solar Markets Differ, and How They’re the Same
8 PV-Magazine:
Solar propelling distributed power to new heights, finds report
Opinions:
9 GTM:
1.2 Billion More Reasons Why Resiliency Is a Big Deal for the Power Sector
Have a great day!
Yann
During Intersolar, I had the privilege of becoming the President of RISE and leading the Board for the next few years. RISE is an important complement to the work NABCEP and their Board have done for solar. With a shift towards rooftops, particularly commercial rooftops, doing solar installations properly is vital. Please take a moment and do the survey for distributed rooftop solar listed below.
Yann
News
1 NRCA:
Roofing Industry Conducts Survey on Distributed Rooftop Solar
2 NY Times:
W.T.O. Rules Against U.S. on Tariffs Placed on Chinese Products
3 Solar Industry:
Sources Key To Integrating Solar PV Into Utility Operations
4 CleanTechnica:
California Keeps Crushing America’s Clean Energy Rankings
5 GTM:
The Central American Solar Market Is Set to Boom
6 RE World:
Rhode Island's Second Solar Feed-in Tariff is Open
7 Greenbiz:
5 reasons solar installers are vertically integrating
8 NPR:
Leased Solar Panels Can Cast A Shadow Over A Home's Value
Opinions:
9 ISLR:
Is Solar Ownership Poised for a Comeback?
Have a great day!
Yann
Solar is getting complicated for sure and it is apparent in the news trends. Today is a good example, you have trade issues, utilities & batteries, EV and solar collaboration and the State battles. That's why it was good to see and hear so many partnerships during my time at Intersolar (don't miss my story), because going it alone is almost impossible.
Have a great day!
News
1 CNBC:
US violates trade rules in imposing import tariffs on steel, solar from China
2 Bend Bulletin:
More Oregonians installing solar
3 GTM:
This Is Why It Makes Sense to Pair Solar With Electric Vehicles
4 PV-Magazine:
US projects on hold as trade dispute ripples through industry
5 Forbes:
No Grid? No Problem For Dell's Solar-Powered Classroom
6 RE World:
The Good, the Bad, and the Oops! of Intersolar 2014's Event Marketing
7 REnew Economy:
Utilities face new challenge in rush for home storage
8 CleanTechnica:
French Solar Industry Pushing Government To Set Stronger Targets
Opinions:
9 Time:
Electric Cars Will Change the Way You Power Your Home
Have a great day!
Yann
