This is your SolarWakeup for May 23rd, 2014
News
1 RE World:
Can Yieldcos Reduce the Risk of Solar Financing?
2 SACE:
Florida Power & Light Is Hardly a Leader in Solar
3 Motley Fool:
Utah’s solar power homeowners fight proposed utility fee
4 Salt Lake Tribune:
Utah’s solar power homeowners fight proposed utility fee
5 PV-Tech:
Chinese PV industry warns US against imposing trade barriers
6 Breaking Energy:
Renewables off to Slow Start in 2014, US Data Shows
7 Chicago Business:
Rooftop solar panels in Illinois get jump-start
8 SolarCity:
Put Battery Storage in the Hands of Grid Operators
Opinions:
9 GTM:
Why ‘Ratepayer’ Is a Dirty Word
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for May 22nd, 2014
News
1 SolarWakeup:
SunShot Is Proof That Venture Capital Is Missing Out
2 CleanTechnica:
Solar Soft Costs Targeted by New SunShot Catalyst Prize
3 SC State:
SC House votes to OK solar; energy supporters call vote historic
4 GTM:
Solar Paired With Storage Scores a Regulatory Win in California
5 PV-Tech:
Largest US municipal utility wants to add US$500+ rooftop fees
6 Solar Industry:
Colleges Answer Obama's Call For A Skilled Solar Workforce
7 RE World:
Ohio Ready To Halt Its Renewable Portfolio Standard
8 Biz Journals:
N.C. ranks 2nd in U.S. for new solar capacity under development
Opinions:
9 Times-Standard:
U.S., China need to settle trade dispute
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for May 21st, 2014
News
1 Gigaom:
To reduce the cost of solar look to everything but the hardware
2 CleanTechnica:
Rattling The Cage At SEIA
3 Forbes:
First Solar CTO
5 Solar Industry:
Solar Converges With Cleantech And New Media
6 Solar Power World:
Is VOST A Tax On Solar — And Is That A Bad Thing?
7 Forbes:
These Are Not Your Father's Solar Panels
8 CleanTechnica:
Edison Electric Institute Members Lobbying For Solar Taxes
Opinions:
9 GTM:
So Who’s Still Funding Early-Stage Cleantech?
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for May 20th, 2014
News
1 Bloomberg:
Solarworld Considers Damage Claim After China Spy Suit
2 GTM:
Verengo Up For Sale in Hot Residential Solar Market
3 CleanTechnica:
UK Will Be Largest Solar PV Market In Europe In 2014
4 Energy Collective:
Poll Finds that Americans Still Love Solar
5 WSJ:
Late-Stage Cash Pours Into Solar Panels for Homes
6 Forbes:
Should Warehouses Invest in Solar Energy?
7 RE World:
Renewable Energy Stocks by the kWh
8 Solar Industry:
Texas Renewable Energy Production Up 12%; Solar Up 33%
Opinions:
9 Grist:
A David and Goliath Fight to Tap World Class Solar
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for May 19th, 2014
News
1 GTM:
Fireside Chat With SolarCity’s Lyndon Rive and DBL’s Nancy Pfund
2 CleanTechnica:
Time For The Commercial Buildings To Jump On Solar
3 Bloomberg:
China Targets 70 Gigawatts of Solar Power to Cut Coal Reliance
4 RE World:
As Companies Jockey For Top Spot, Global Solar is Exploding
5 NY Times:
Fine-Tuning a U.S. Energy Plan
6 CleanTechnica:
Germany’s Storage Subsidy — 4,000 New Units In 1st Year
7 Mercury:
Austin strikes deal for Texas’ largest solar farm
8 Gigaom:
As Solar Booms, The Business Model That The Big Players Missed
Opinions:
9 Forbes:
Everything You Need To Know About Adding Solar Panels At Home
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 Grist: The high cost of the solar middleman #2 Arno Harris: Solar Continues Making Great Strides Under SEIA Leadership #3 CleanTechnica: Rhone Resch Raking It In #4 Daily Caller: White House Solar Produces Less Than 2% of Its Energy Needs #5 Solar Power World: How Software is Changing The Solar Sales Process #6 RE World: Can We Extend Solar into Customer Sectors with Lower or No Credit? #7 RE World: Cashing In on Solar’s Hidden Value #8 National Journal: Why Is Texas Terrible at Producing Solar Power? #9 Energy Collective: How Micro Inverters are Solving Problems #10 GTM: Is the Long Tail of Residential … Read More →
This is your SolarWakeup for May 16th, 2014
News
1 National Journal:
Why Is Texas Terrible at Producing Solar Power?
2 CleanTechnica:
Banking On Solar, Overcoming Financing Challenges
3 Solar Industry:
U.S. Solar Sector Mulls End-Of-Life Recycling Programs
4 KCET:
Solar Helping Keep California Cool During This Heatwave
5 RE World:
Reflections on Launching a Green Bank and Animating Markets
6 RenewEconomy:
Beginning of the end for coal? Citi sees structural decline
7 GTM:
Is the Long Tail of Residential Solar Installers Shrinking?
8 CNET:
Solar road could change how we power the world
Opinions:
9 Desert Sun:
Add more solar panels to low-income housing
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for May 15th, 2014
News
1 Daily Caller:
White House Solar Produce Less Than 2% Of Its Energy Needs
2 Breaking Energy:
Batteries And DG Negative For Utilities
3 Bloomberg:
China Solar Glass Hit With 5-Year EU Duties in Trade Spat
4 GTM:
Investor-Ready Efficiency
5 WCNC:
Why aren't more North Carolinians putting solar on their homes?
6 Energy Collective:
How Micro Inverters are Solving Problems
7 St. Louis Post:
Customers say utilities skirted solar rebate law
8 RE World:
On its 60th Birthday, Solar PV Has Become a Major Contender
Opinions:
9 Arno Harris:
Solar Continues Making Great Strides Under SEIA Leadership
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for May 14th, 2014
News
1 RE World:
Can We Extend Solar into Sectors with Lower or No Credit?
2 GTM:
Utilities Can Stop Losing Revenue and Start Making Money on Solar
3 Bloomberg:
India Said to Find U.S., China Dumped Solar Products
4 NJ.com:
Solar panels save energy, but what about fire safety?
5 Breaking Energy:
German Lesson for Renewable Power Policies
6 Energy Collective:
5 Climate Charts That Deeply Worry the Electricity Sector
7 Solar Industry:
New York Makes $60 Million Available For Solar Projects
8 GTM:
How Will Battery Storage Help Utilities Integrate Distributed Solar?
Opinions:
9 Think Progress:
Court Slaps Down Right Wing Attack On CO RPS
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for May 13th, 2014
News
1 Atlantic:
Why Green Jobs Are Booming in Bangladesh
2 CNN:
Solar-powered roads
3 RE World:
The Value of Solar
4 GTM:
Can the Texas Solar Market Live Up to Its Potential?
5 Grist:
The High Cost Of The Solar Middleman
6 CNBC:
Why Asia’s utilities may welcome solar disruption
7 Solar Power World:
How Software is Changing The Solar Sales Process
8 Jane Weissman:
Thank You Mr. President for More Training Programs
Opinions:
9 Energy Collective:
Is Europe Paying the Price for Its Solar Leadership?
Have a great day!
Yann
