This is your SolarWakeup for March 20th, 2014
Make sure to catch a cool hangout about how to create solar in your community
News
1 GTM:
Solar Shattering Records in CA as New Capacity Comes On-Line
2 SF Gate:
Solar manufacturers' profits grow
3 Bloomberg:
First Solar Seeks More Rooftops as Utility Plants Shrink
4 ABC:
World’s Largest Solar Farm Generating Pilot Complaints
5 EDF:
PACE Financing for California’s Clean Energy Future
6 The State:
Tentative deal reached on solar power in SC
7 CleanTechnica:
Solar Defeats ALEC Net Metering Attacks In UT& WA
8 UPI:
China, EU settle solar trade dispute
9 LA Times:
LADWP to hire staff, streamline its applications for customers
Opinions:
10 GTM:
Why the Solar Sector Is Outshining All Other Stocks
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for March 19th, 2014
News
1 NY Times:
From Putin, a Blessing in Disguise
2 GTM:
Understanding the Next Phase of Massachusetts’ SREC Program
3 SF Gate:
California drought
4 Business Insider:
Solar Is On Way To Dominating And Has Musk To Thank
5 Forbes:
Creating An 'Energy Playlist' For Homes Through Solar
6 HuffPost:
L.A. Can Lead the Way with Solar Rooftops
7 RE World:
Growing the Green Bond Market to Finance a Cleaner World
8 Bloomberg:
Solar Makers Shift to Profit as Demand Eases Oversupply
Opinions:
9 Energy Gang:
No, Renewables Aren’t Going to Blow Up the Grid
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for March 18th, 2014
Now we see the potential other side of the Trade Commission's delay in initial findings for the expanded trade complaint. A deal may be in the works, according to SEIA talks are in early stages. The question remains, who is in the room, who represents the individual parts of the solar market and what does it mean for the future of solar in the US. More to come...
News
1 PV-Tech:
US and China close to formal trade settlement talks
2 Breaking Energy:
David Crane
3 Energy Collective:
5 Issues That Keep Utility Execs Up at Night
4 CleanTechnica:
Utilities Try To Harness Net Metering In Washington State
5 Forbes:
China Solar Faces Credit Crunch As Power Starved For Capital
6 GTM:
5 Crucial Solar Manufacturing Stats for 2014
7 Nasdaq:
Solar power captures investors' attention
8 KCET:
National Park Service Slams Solar Project Near Mojave Preserve
Opinions:
9 Solar Power World:
Puerto Rico’s Lag In Implementation Could Kill Solar
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for March 17th, 2014
Last sales pitch from me for the Vote Solar Equinox event. This Thursday night, close to 1,000 people from the solar world will gather in San Francisco. I will be making my way West to attend the event and see many of you in the Bay area. If you can make it to the event, the money goes to a good cause as Vote Solar works to protect solar rights across the Country.
News
1 Grist:
Blacking out America, because there’s not enough distributed solar
2 Bloomberg:
Merkel’s Green Push Sinks German Coal Profits
3 Solar Power World:
5 Factors Shaping the Solar O&M Market in the U.S.
4 Solar Novus:
Solar Installation - There's An App For That
5 GTM:
California’s Plan to Replace San Onofre Nuclear
6 Think Progress:
MN Adopts First Statewide Method For The Value Of Solar
7 Solar Power World:
Notes Will The ITC Be Renewed?
8 RE World:
Why the Potential for Grid Defection Matters
Opinions:
9 Energy Collective:
Insurance for Solar Business? A Message to Businesses
Have a great day!
Yann
Top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
Last chance to get in on Equinox, come raise a glass with your solar friends
Last chance to get in on Equinox, come raise a glass with your solar friends www.votesolar.org/equinox2014 These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week! #1 Solar Server: Obama Administration proposes big changes to solar tax credits #2 ISLR: Could Minnesota’s “Value of Solar” Make Everyone a Winner? #3 NY Times: The Red Faces of the Solar Skeptics #4 CleanTechnica: Three New Low Cost Solar Power Projects That Kick Butt #5 Gizmodo: The World’s Largest Solar Plant Is Blinding Pilots #6 Solar Power World: 5 Factors To Consider Before Investing In Commercial Solar #7 NRDC: Largest Grid Operator: Renewables Expansion Won’t Be a Problem #8 Forbes: Why Is … Read More →
This is your SolarWakeup for March 14th, 2014
Minnesota has established a value of solar, a term that will become more common across the Country in my opinion. Not only will regulators ask utilities to measure the value of solar but solar developers should learn to sell based on the value of solar. The total benefits test should be applied for solar including societal and technical benefits to the consumer and grid.
News
1 ISLR:
Could Minnesota’s “Value of Solar” Make Everyone a Winner?
2 Solar Power World:
Norway Sovereign Fund Invests In Renewable Energy
3 Gizmodo:
The World's Largest Solar Plant Is Blinding Pilots
4 Gigaom:
7 lessons for successful cleantech investing
5 Washington Post:
Emails show close ties between Duke, NC regulators
6 Utility Dive:
Where are utilities betting their billions?
7 Solar Industry:
Guam Solar Project Spotlights PV In Island Environments
8 Tor Valenza:
Bravo to Affordable for This Fun and Rewarding Campaign
Opinions:
9 NRDC:
Efficiency, Clean Energy to Help Fill CA's Nuclear Gap
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for March 13th, 2014
The solar trade case preliminary decision has been moved from March 28th to June 2nd. The trade commission says it's due to "parties involved are cooperating, and investigation is complicated." You can read into this in two ways, either the case is too complicated to determine a result in 65 days or someone is negotiating a deal in the background. More to come...On another note, ALEC may be playing games in MA, see a follow up on our article from yesterday.
News
1 SolarWakeup:
Help Massachusetts Kick Utility Stooges In The Teeth
2 Solar Server:
U.S. extends preliminary anti-subsidy ruling on imports
3 Forbes:
Why Is SunPower Planning To Issue Solar Asset Backed Bonds?
4 Business Week:
Contentious solar energy issue raised in Colorado
5 GTM:
75% of US Homeowners Say Utilities Shouldn’t Block Solar
6 CleanTechnica:
Solar Used Most By Lower-Than-Average-Income
7 Solar Industry:
Military Veterans Finding A Friendly Welcome In U.S. Solar
8 Charlotte Observer:
Charlotte Douglas cancels planned airport solar farm
Opinions:
9 RE World:
Meet Solar’s Imaginary Friend, Reactive Power
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for March 12th, 2014
Today you will see slightly different look on the front page. While the rundown is still the core of SolarWakeup, we are going to feature some original stories. SolarWakeup will bring you market trends, opinions and provocative thought leadership pieces. If you are interested in contributing an original story, send us a note. In the meantime, read today's new story about ALEC.
News
1 SolarWakeup:
This ALEC Is Really Not All That Smart
2 GTM:
Solar Financier OneRoof Now Public on TSX via Reverse Merger
3 EE News:
MN regulators set to decide on solar tariff formula
4 Desert Sun:
California grid operator
5 CleanTechnica:
Three New Low Cost Solar Power Projects That Kick Butt
6 Solar Industry:
American Solar Seeks To Learn From Germany's Grid
7 London News:
Better Business Bureau working with solar panel customers
8 Think Progress:
Homeowners Want To Be Able To Choose Clean Energy
Opinions:
9 RE World:
Can a Novel City-Utility Partnership Green a Big City Grid?
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for March 10th, 2014
PJM says they can handle 30% solar and wind on the grid, in a no big deal statement. Translation: that's a whole lot of solar to be built into the grid without impact to the system. Probably not what the utilities wanted to hear but funny things happen when engineers can work without a business goal in mind.
News
1 NRDC:
Largest Grid Operator
2 Reuters:
California electric grid sets solar generation record
3 Solar Power World:
5 Factors Before Investing In Commercial Solar
4 GTM:
8 Ways to Make Solar Installations Faster, Safer and Cheaper
5 Solar Industry:
Market Forces Rather Than National Programs To Drive PV
6 Solar Novus:
Advancing Community Solar in the US
7 Newsworks:
Abundance of solar, risks prompts push for registration in Philly
8 NY Times:
The Red Faces of the Solar Skeptics
Opinions:
9 Energy Collective:
Can Financial Innovation Keep Distributed Solar Shining?
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for March 10th, 2014
More good news for solar innovation. Solarbridge, the manufacturer of microinverters, raised $42mm in new financing. The interesting market impact is that Constellation ventures was a major part of the funding. Utility companies are shifting from being against solar all of the time to understanding the opportunities in the market. Don't mistake utility holding company actions for those of regulated entities however.
News
1 CleanTechnica:
US Could Have 129 GW Of Commercial Solar By 2018
2 SolarPowerWorld:
SolarBridge Secures $42 Million To Support Expansion
3 GTM:
How Solar Breaks Traditional Planning on the Distribution Grid
4 Gigaom:
Solar & crowdfunding are getting cozier every day
5 NY Times:
Default Signals Growing Maturity of China’s Bond Market
6 China Post:
China's solar sector bounces back
7 KARE:
Solar power demand outstripping MN subsidy program
8 Glenna Wiseman:
PV Operations & Maintenance versus Asset Management
Opinions:
9 Michael Liebreich:
Shift to Clean Energy is Being Held Back By Regulation
Have a great day!
Yann
