So much in today’s rundown about the same topic that it requires more space. It is a tale of two States, one (Massachusetts) very much embracing solar as part of the energy portfolio, creating thousands of jobs and generating millions in revenues. The other (Florida) has one of the best net metering standards in the Country, because of the work open dialogue solar and utilities enjoyed. As you see in today’s first story, ... continue reading below or click here
So much in today’s rundown about the same topic that it requires more space. It is a tale of two States, one (Massachusetts) very much embracing solar as part of the energy portfolio, creating thousands of jobs and generating millions in revenues. The other (Florida) has one of the best net metering standards in the Country, because of the work open dialogue solar and utilities enjoyed. As you see in today’s first story, a story I am unfortunately involved in, Florida’s utilities have unanimously chosen to say no thank you to solar. More specifically, they told solar to go take a hike. They have reasons and excuses but we all know why, they know that solar is cheaper than grid electricity and has no fuel cost volatility.
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The Michigan solar working group published a report that solar could be increased in the State without raising the cost to consumers. Under Governor Granholm, now a resident of the East Bay, solar was thriving in Michigan. Featuring return IOU highlights such as "we support solar" and "we want policies to be fair to ratepayers", DTE shows again that unless a policy includes investment that can be put into the ratebase, utilities will do anything & everything to shut down solar markets.
The Michigan solar working group published a report that solar could be increased in the State without raising the cost to consumers. Under Governor Granholm, now a resident of the East Bay, solar was thriving in Michigan. Featuring return IOU highlights such as "we support solar" and "we want policies to be fair to ratepayers", DTE shows again that unless a policy includes investment that can be put into the ratebase, utilities will do anything & everything to shut down solar markets.
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Downstream solar always gets me excited. When looking through the permitting bill, AB 2188, in California and having a conversation with the Go Solar Broward team during the SunShot conference, it all dawned on me. Permitting is a huge time suck, surely solar contractors, big and small, feel this way. Having just put solar on my house and almost giving up because of the permitting, it may just be the biggest opportunity for growth in the soft cost portion of solar. My article on the topic below.
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As I see the convention season ahead, I think that in October it will be 2 years since SolarWakeup started. Part news aggregator and part market analysis, it has been a joy to do. I was never a marketing person in my work, but it is definitely eye opening to see how solar markets and pitches. Especially from a media perspective, I am surprised. I don't write often, a fact that I am currently considering a change to but if I did write every day, why would I ever write about a press release that every other writer also just received. You are a special company, spread the joy one journalist at a time and they will or may return the favor.
As I see the convention season ahead, I think that in October it will be 2 years since SolarWakeup started. Part news aggregator and part market analysis, it has been a joy to do. I was never a marketing person in my work, but it is definitely eye opening to see how solar markets and pitches. Especially from a media perspective, I am surprised. I don't write often, a fact that I am currently considering a change to but if I did write every day, why would I ever write about a press release that every other writer also just received. You are a special company, spread the joy one journalist at a time and they will or may return the favor.
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- PV-Tech: California property tax exemptions for PV systems extended to 2025
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- RE World: Storm Clouds Gathering Over the US Solar Industry
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