The Biden Era And Climate. The current state of energy is as volatile as ever. Oil, gas and coal is in steady state of decline both in production and new generation. Coal generation as a percentage of total is down big. This is going to cause a flywheel effect that leads us to the solution that is apparent to all, renewables, storage and demand response widespread adoption. Here are some thoughts on how the Biden White House would be able to take real action on day 1, borrowing some of the successes from the Trump time. Here we go. A National … Read More →

Tracking Survey. This morning I am joining Roth Capital on a conference call with investors to discuss the results of the past two week’s tracking survey. If you’re interested in the results from this week, fill out your responses today. This takes 60 seconds and provides feedback about the market and legislators looking to see what to focus on. Link.  Trouble In Texas. Oil companies are having issues keeping their businesses afloat. This comes due to a double dilemma of Coronavirus and OPEC’s price slashing. Oil prices are down dramatically and oil companies want a bailout in the form of a major purchase by … Read More →

Have a great weekend! See you next week in San Diego’s Intersolar. Shoot me a note if you will be there, if there are enough folks we will do a SolarWakeup happy hour. Axios: The Fed eyes joining climate-focused coalition of central banks Reuters: Tesla directors settle, isolating Musk as SolarCity trial looms PV-Tech: EIA – Renewables to overtake natural gas in US 2050 power mix Solar Builder: IREC grades all state community solar programs and only gives two A’s Renew Economy: Quid pro coal – Morrison support for NSW renewables contingent on fossil fuel expansion Greentech Media: This Swiss Asset … Read More →

In Person Wakeup. Come see me next week at Intersolar in  San Diego and in Boston in a few weeks for Solar Power Northeast. More commentary tomorrow right here on SolarWakeup. In the meantime, we will be relaunching The Wakeup Podcast in a few months with exciting new guests, send your ideas for interviews and storytellers across! Utility Dive: New Jersey outlines sweeping plans to achieve 100% clean energy by 2050 PV-Magazine: Stem, a behind-the-meter energy storage company, is for sale PV-Tech: Foresight to ‘rapidly’ deploy new €342m raise throughout Europe Greentech Media: Texas Is the Center of the Global Corporate Renewable … Read More →