This is your SolarWakeup for June 27th, 2014
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
News
1 New Times:
FPL and Others Squeeze Out Solar; Have They No Shame?
2 Boston Globe:
Finding common ground on solar
3 CleanTechnica:
Distributed Renewable Energy Under Fire
4 GTM:
Lessons From the Making of the MA Solar Compromise Bill
5 Breaking Energy:
Kauffman talks New Market-Based Energy System
6 RE World:
The US South’s New Clean Energy Hub
7 Kansas Star:
Lawsuit is filed over Missouri’s solar rebate program
8 Daily Caller:
Growing Solar Use Poses Huge Safety Risk For Firefighters
Opinions:
9 Solar Curator:
Q&A With Yingli On World Cup Sponsorship
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for June 26th, 2014
News
1 GTM:
YieldCos Could Cut Renewables Costs by 20%, Study Finds
2 PV-Tech:
Clinton Global Initiative launches “Feed-Out” solar funding
3 RE World:
Welcome to the Grid Revolution, Massachusetts-style
4 WHNT:
Better Business Bureau gives guidelines for solar
5 Gigaom:
SunPower and SolarCity emerge as fierce rivals for solar roofs
6 NY Times:
Report Tallies High Toll on Economy From Global Warming
7 Forbes:
Looking To Brussels To Save Spanish Solar
8 MW Energy:
Michigan could expand solar without raising rates
Opinions:
9 Solar Industry:
Tariffs Seem Certain To Hurt U.S. Installation Market
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for June 25th, 2014
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.
News
1 SolarWakeup:
3 Ways Permitting Creates Opportunity For Solar
2 Finance & Commerce:
Rooftop solar leases scaring homebuyers
3 Forbes:
Developing Software To Manage Solar And Storage
4 CleanTechnica:
Solar, Wind, Natural Gas Dominate New US Power
5 GTM:
How Texas Could Easily Meet New Carbon Regulations
6 East Valley Tribune:
Local fire departments prepare for more residential solar
7 RE World:
Challenges to Financing Renewable Projects on Military Sites
8 Grist:
How to not lose your shirt when the climate goes bust
Opinions:
9 CleanTechnica:
Will Renewables Cause A Utility ‘Death Spiral’?
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for June 24th, 2014
News
1 AZ Central:
Political advocacy group jumps into debate on taxing leased solar
2 Solar Server:
Share of third-party solar in residential U.S. market to peak
3 Nat'l Journal:
Julian Castro is Obama's Newest Climate Denizen
4 Solar Power World:
Solar O&M Tools for the Solar Investor
5 Daily Breeze:
CA law would fast-track residential solar panel installations
6 PV-Tech:
California property tax exemptions for PV systems extended to 2025
7 Energy Collective:
Equity at Stake in Solar Energy Ownership Debate
8 RE World:
Storm Clouds Gathering Over the US Solar Industry
Opinions:
9 NY Times:
The Big Green Test; Conservatives and Climate Change
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for June 23rd, 2014
News
1 CleanTechnica:
Will You Take The Solar Pledge?
2 GTM:
Best Path to a Low-Carbon Future Includes Plenty of Wind and Solar
3 Motley Fool:
How Obama's Climate Policy Could Create $1.3 Trillion in GDP
4 RE World:
Awakening the Potential of Clean Energy Bonds
5 Think Progress:
Utility Deal For 20 Years Of Solar Because It’s The Cheapest
6 Desert Sun:
Demand for solar water-heating rising
7 Grist:
Celebrate solar power at a solstice event this weekend
8 Solar Novus:
Seismic Guidelines for PV Installations
Opinions:
9 Hank Paulson:
Lessons for Climate Change in the 2008 Recession
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 GTM: Here’s Why SolarCity Plans to Build a 1GW Solar Factory #2 Forbes: Understanding Solar Yieldcos #3 Al Gore: The Turning Point: New Hope for the Climate #4 USA Today: U.S. solar projects get lift from online tool #5 Solar Power World: What Will Be Best Way In 2015 To Fund Solar Projects? #6 Think Progress: Texas Utility Says It Will Be Coal-Free By 2016 #7 NY Times: Buying Into Solar Power, No Roof Access Needed #8 GTM: Will Batteries and PV Create an Unstoppable Hybrid Force? #9 Business Week: AES Selling Solar-Power Venture Stake to SunEdison #10 Grist: Kochs are cooking up a new … Read More →
This is your SolarWakeup for June 20th, 2014
GTM has put a price tag on the newest set of tariffs levied on Chinese modules. While the tariffs are unfortunate and blatantly dumb there is no greater threat to solar than the fights happening in State regulatory commissions across the Country. It used to be the big fights about net metering at the legislature. Incumbent monopolies have no desire allow property owners to exercise their rights to generate their own solar energy. And they will go to extraordinary lengths to keep our economy in the last century.
News
1 RE World:
Plug-and-Play Solar Systems
2 Bloomberg:
Solar Tariffs to Boost Prices for Chinese Panels by 14%
3 Solar Industry:
MA Group Unhappy With Proposed Incentive Changes
4 NY Times:
Buying Into Solar Power, No Roof Access Needed
5 Nation Swell:
How Burning Man Spawned a Solar ‘Gold Rush’
6 PV-Tech:
Italy’s proposed retroactive FiT cuts ‘illegitimate’
7 CleanTechnica:
Socio-economic Benefits of Solar and Wind Energy
8 Solar-USA:
Interview With Georgia PSC Commissioner Bubba McDonald
Opinions:
9 GTM:
Why Jim Rubens Stands Out From All Republicans Running for Senate
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for June 19th, 2014
The politics of climate change continues to evolve. Former Vice-President Gore writes a compelling piece in Rolling Stone about where we stand today. As the President continues to rely on EPA rules to stem the tide of climate change, power plants and therefore solar is impacted. If you are particularly fond of climate change debate, look up yesterday's speech from Senator Bernie Sanders on the issue.
News
1 Al Gore:
The Turning Point
2 Solar Industry:
U.S. Codes And Standards Reflect Solar's Rising Importance
3 Business Week:
AES Selling Solar-Power Venture Stake to SunEdison
4 Biz Journals:
Strong N.C. solar industry lags in private installations
5 LA Times:
L.A. councilman wants to put ground-based solar on pause
6 Biz Journals:
Xcel to reopen its solar incentive program in Colorado
7 PV-Tech:
PV equipment bookings in recovery mode
8 SJ News:
SolarCity follows Tesla's 'Gigafactory' path, builds panel factory
Opinions:
9 RE World:
Tip of the Iceberg
Have a great day!
Yann
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
