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This is your SolarWakeup for June 18th, 2014

The big news of the day (besides the Pledge reaching all 50 States and over 1,200 signatures) is that SolarCity is building a solar panel factory. Buying Silevo for up to $350million, SolarCity also announced a 1GW panel factory near Buffalo. The NY connection probably means a good incentive by NYSERDA and StartupNY. In broader terms, it means that SCTY sees an annual operational run rate in excess of 1GW post 2016. Takes a minute to digest but that is a LOT of solar...

News

1 GTM:

Here’s Why SolarCity Plans to Build a 1GW Solar Factory

2 Forbes:

Understanding Solar Yieldcos

3 NY Times:

SolarCity Is Acquiring a Start-Up, Silevo, to Build Panels

4 USA Today:

U.S. solar projects get lift from online tool

5 RE World:

Utility Profits Linked to Gender Diversity

6 Think Progress:

Texas Utility Doubles Solar, Says It Will Be Coal-Free

7 Wash Post:

HUD nominee seeks end to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

8 Rob Day:

The State of Cleantech Entrepreneurship in 2014

Opinions:

9 Energy Collective:

Is the City of Angels Becoming the City of Solar Energy?

Have a great day!
Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for June 17th, 2014

News

1 CleanTechnica:

How One Town Keeps Fighting for Control of Their Energy

2 GTM:

Will Batteries and PV Create an Unstoppable Hybrid Force?

3 Grist:

Kochs are cooking up a new dirty-energy political scheme

4 RE World:

Los Angeles Ready to Add 300 MW of New Solar Capacity

5 Cap Times:

MGE eyes price hike on smaller customers

6 Energy Collective:

Report Shows That Policies, Solar Can Boost Economy

7 Biz Journals:

Solar Industry, utilities reach accord on revamp of MA's solar

8 Solar Novus:

A Solar Wafer for the Next Generation

Opinions:

9 Daily Finance:

How Will Residential Solar Play Out in the U.S.?

Have a great day!
Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for June 16th, 2014

In less than a week, #SolarPledge has reached 1,000 signatures. This is incredibly important because as efforts like #PutSolarOnIt point out, everyone (mostly) wants solar. If we lose net metering policies or efforts to monopolize net metering are succesful, then everyone loses the ability to get solar. If we lost the ITC as unfortunately some in solar would like, then less markets will be available to solar. Your business depends on net metering and ITC, so sign the Solar Pledge!

News

1 RE World:

EU Trade Dispute Brewing Again, New Storage Venture Forms

2 Detroit Business:

MPSC report continues solar push for utilities

3 Grist:

Who would win the World Cup of climate change?

4 Solar Power World:

What Will Be The Best Way In 2015 To Fund Solar?

5 Mint Press:

Solar And Wind Will Be Cheaper Than Nukes By End of Decade

6 NY Times:

How Obama’s Climate Goals Will Play in Silicon Valley

7 GTM:

Group Says ‘Utility Death Spiral’ Talk Is Overblown

8 Forbes:

Poor Shouldn't Have To Bear The Cost Of Solar Power

Opinions:

9 Hawaii Reporter:

Tax Subsidies For Them, Big Bills For Hawaii

Have a great day!
Yann

Top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!

These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week! #1 SolarWakeup: Support Solar, Take The #SolarPledge #2 Bloomberg: Sungevity CEO Shocks Reporter With Solar Grid Parity (Video) #3 USA Today: Why Buffett, Apple, Google love solar power #4 RE World: Google Aims To “Fundamentally Change the World of Power” #5 GTM: PG&E and Politicians Looking to Gut Utility Competition Law #6 Spark: Rock the Rooftop: Wellinghoff’s Plan to Set Solar Straight #7 Bloomberg: Buffett Ready to Double $15 Billion Solar, Wind Bet #8 Bloomberg: Solar Returns Declining as Investor Interest Seen Rising #9 Gigaom: Why Steve Jobs would hate the solar market #10 Motley Fool: Could the Cost of Solar Panels Go Up Following … Read More →

This is your SolarWakeup for June 13th, 2014

A small part of what will probably be a full on story but an important note for every reader. Solar is in the big leagues. We don't have the money to compete so we compete on grassroots and overwhelming public support, hence efforts like The Solar Pledge. That being said, there is some money involved now and those groups have lawyers and experts. At times, coalitions will have to be formed and some will feel left out when compared to the old days of 5 solar installers in each State. You may not be in the room every time but internal fights in distributed solar are good for nobody. Trust me, I have seen a single person kill entire Statewide markets in Florida.

News

1 Bloomberg:

Solar Returns Declining as Investor Interest Seen Rising

2 KSAT:

Solar advocates, business leaders speak out against proposed fees

3 EDF:

Is Residential Solar on the Rise in Texas?

4 City News:

Why solar power isn't just for hippies anymore

5 Forbes:

Chile Moves To Block Mega Dam Project And Support New Solar

6 RE World:

Community Solar Complements Rooftop as Residential Booms

7 GTM:

What I Learned From Developing Solar Projects in Latin America

8 PV-Magazine:

Mosaic introduces solar loans for homes

Opinions:

9 Motley Fool:

The Bottom-Line Concerns for Solar

Have a great day!
Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for June 12th, 2014

I think it is time for the SFTA, solar free trade agreement. The global back and forth on trade issues is getting out of hand. Companies win some, lose some, meanwhile all markets lose. 4 weeks ago, 850 people went to the Sunshot summit and we talked about soft costs. I guess a CVD and the most probable imminent dumping tariff is a ridiculous example of costs that hurt our solar market. Any party trying to help the situation needs to realize that maybe they're not cut out for it and let someone else in the game.

News

1 Breaking Energy:

US Steps Toward More China Tariffs – For Wrong Reason?

2 Forbes:

First Solar Could Benefit If India Imposes Duties On Cell Imports

3 RE World:

Google Aims To "Fundamentally Change the World of Power"

4 CleanTechnica:

Climate Change Denial Is Big-Ticket & Futile, Says Obama

5 RMI:

Why Barclays Downgrade of U.S. Electricity Means a Consumer Upgrade

6 PV-Tech:

TASC, local utilities, participate in MA solar policy briefing

7 GTM:

Germany’s Renewable Energy Law Is About to Look More American

8 Think Progress:

Extra Fees On Solar Customers Sparks Outrage In Utah

Opinions:

9 Energy Collective:

Smart Investors, Not VCs, Are Funding Cleantech Startups

Have a great day!
Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for June 11th, 2014

Nothing about solar is simple anymore. The complications about our industry are in the many levels of details that we have to operate in. Net metering and Interconnection can easily be manipulated by creating restrictions to reduce access to the policies. In Florida, for example, sale of electricity is reserved for utilities. The sale of electricity to one person is the sale of electricity to a market therefore requiring the seller to be a regulated utility. This cuts both ways as ideas like ratebasing solar assets by utilities couldn't work in a PPA scenario. Sign the pledge and take a stand for open solar for all.

News

1 Spark:

Rock the Rooftop

2 GTM:

5 Things You Should Know About China’s Cleantech Investors

3 RenewEconomy:

Rooftop solar now 2% of Australia’s total generation

4 PV-Tech:

Mexico and Malaysia likely locations for PV production

5 Bloomberg:

Buffett Ready to Double $15 Billion Solar, Wind Bet

6 Vote Solar:

San Antonio Utility’s 2nd Power Grab

7 MW Energy:

Will report shine light on Michigan’s solar future?

8 Gigaom:

Why Steve Jobs would hate the solar market

Opinions:

9 RGB:

Desperation, Is Thy Name Xcel Energy?

Have a great day!
Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for June 10th, 2014

SolarWakeup readers are the best, your devotion to solar advocacy is incredible and your reception to the Solar Pledge has been much greater than expected. That said, we have work to do. Today's news lead with PG&E looking to change the solar rules in California. Help get the word out about the Solar Pledge, it only works if we get together as a group and show legislators that solar support is greater than any check a big corporation can write. Post a #solarpledge image on your Linkedin, facebook or twitter account and spread the word (image 1, image 2, image 3)

News

1 GTM:

PG&E and Politicians Looking to Gut Utility Competition Law

2 Motley Fool:

Could the Cost of Solar Panels Go Up Following New Tariffs?

3 Bloomberg:

India Dumping Duties Risk Choking Modi’s Solar Revolution

4 Grist:

Four reasons to love Obama’s power rules, and three reasons not to

5 Solar Server:

Spain approves retroactive policy to replace feed-in tariff

6 RE World:

Program Solves the Stranded Solar Meter Problem for CA Farms

7 WBUR:

Solar Gives Hawaii Utilities A Run For Their Money

8 SF Gate:

Tariffs could dim solar energy's rapid growth

Opinions:

9 PV-Tech:

Trade duties will hurt Americans more than us, says JinkoSolar

Have a great day!
Yann

This is your SolarWakeup for June 9th, 2014

Today is an important day for SolarWakeup and the solar industry. 2014 has already shown what is coming up for solar, attacks from many angles. Our industry has grown and we now have to play in the big leagues. Today we launch the Solar Pledge, a grassroots effort to support and advocate for distributed solar policies, namely net metering and the ITC. We already have some great support lined up but we need you, your company and colleagues. If you are in a group or association, we welcome the opportunity for their support as well.

News

1 SolarWakeup:

Stand For Distributed Solar, Take The Solar Pledge

2 USA Today:

Why Buffett, Apple, Google love solar power

3 Bloomberg:

Sungevity CEO Shocks Reporter With Solar Grid Parity (Video)

4 Al Jazeera:

Qatar sheds light on its solar-power future

5 Think Progress:

How Obama’s Climate Rule Could Change The Job Market

6 RE World:

Financing Europe’s Climate Goals

7 Breaking Energy:

Digging in to Walmart’s Green Power Numbers

8 CleanTechnica:

NY's Community Solar Will Make Solar More Accessible

Opinions:

9 AZ Central:

Solar law shouldn't change with a wave of the wand

Have a great day!
Yann

Top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!

This Week's SolarWakeup Original Stories

News

Opinions:

1 Ohio Is Too Stupid For Solar:

Have a great day!
Yann

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