This is your SolarWakeup for February 17th, 2014
News
1 CleanTechnica:
The Ivanpah Solar Power Plant Uses Relatively Little Water
2 Fox:
World's largest solar plant scorching birds in Nevada desert
3 News12:
Solar panels collapse under heavy snow, ice in NJ
4 Gigaom:
5 utility industry trends to watch this year
5 RE World:
Transmission Among Options to Better Integrate Renewables
6 Reuters:
U.S. decision watched in dispute over solar imports from China
7 RE World:
Unintended Consequences of California’s Solar Tax Exclusion
8 Forbes:
Is Cleantech An Appropriate Investment For Google?
Opinions:
9 Vince Font:
The Solar Energy Outlook for 2014
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Yann
Top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
Time for Vote Solar's Equinox Annual Fundraiser. Vote Solar is the driving force behind important State policies that make sure your business can function, you can thank Vote Solar for many net metering and interconnection policies across the Country. If you can make it to San Francisco, please come, if you can't please buy a ticket anyways. It's the best $200 you can spend all year.
Time for Vote Solar’s Equinox Annual Fundraiser. Vote Solar is the driving force behind important State policies that make sure your business can function, you can thank Vote Solar for many net metering and interconnection policies across the Country. If you can make it to San Francisco, please come, if you can’t please buy a ticket anyways. It’s the best $200 you can spend all year. Click here to Help! These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week! #1 CleanTechnica: Solar Leasing vs $0-Down Solar Loan — Scenarios In 10 States #2 NY Times: A Huge … Read More →
This is your SolarWakeup for February 14th, 2014
News
1 PV-Tech:
Obama administration needs to step into SolarWorld’s complaint
2 NY Times:
A Huge Solar Plant Opens, Facing Doubts About Its Future
3 Breaking Energy:
Progress Report
4 Bloomberg:
U.S. May Impose China Solar Duty in Threat to Installers
5 Boston Globe:
Solar use will push energy costs up in MA
6 RE World:
New Report Navigates Solar Securitization
7 Daily Caller:
Government-backed solar costs 161 percent more than coal
8 GTM:
Postcard From the Grid’s Future
Opinions:
9 Jigar Shah:
SolarWorld To US Solar Industry
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for February 13th, 2014
News
1 NRDC:
Path-Breaking Agreement to Get More Clean Energy into Our System
2 EEI/NRDC:
Joint Statement to State Utility Regulators
3 LA Times:
Delays at DWP confound customers, thwart installers
4 GTM:
Over Half of US Home Solar Used Microinverters or DC Optimizers
5 CleanTechnica:
Strange Bedfellows Of The Energy Industry
6 Bloomberg:
NRDC and U.S. Utilities Urge Grid Payments for Solar
7 Business Insider:
China Will Take Gold In The 2014 'Solar Power Olympics'
8 Nathanael Greene:
Attacks on Solar Should Be Rejected. Period.
Opinions:
9 Tor Valenza:
5 Common Mistakes That Solar Companies Make on Twitter
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Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for February 12th, 2014
News
1 SJ Mercury:
Drought threatens CA's hydro, but solar makes up gap
2 GTM:
Pre-IPO Sunrun Raising $100M for Residential Solar Growth
3 SF Chronicle:
California has a third of the nation's solar power jobs
4 Think Progress:
90% Of States Added Solar Jobs In 2013, Fueled By South
5 Forbes:
Energy-Related Jobs
6 Solar Power World:
YieldCos — Can the Solar Industry Keep Up?
7 Politico:
Landrieu poised to take energy gavel – Obama, Hollande team up
8 Amory Lovins:
Utility Business Model Is A Good Thing
Opinions:
9 TASC:
Coloradans To Xcel
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Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for February 11th, 2014
News
1 PV-Tech:
CO and NV senators push for widening of solar ITC eligibility
2 Breaking Energy:
Grid Parity
3 Forbes:
Solar Third-Party Financing at $3.34 Billion
4 CleanTechnica:
Dominion Virginia Power Blocks Net Metering Bill
5 RE World:
Renewables Provide 15% of Supply During California Emergency
6 SolarNovus:
German PV Market Briefing
7 Reuters:
U.S. launches new trade action against India over solar program
8 EarthTechling:
Unsubsidized Solar Power Gives It a Go in Spain
Opinions:
9 GTM:
Former Duke CEO Rogers
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Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for February 10th, 2014
News
1 CleanTechnica:
New Ad Reveals Duke’s Monopoly Protection Plan
2 EcoReports:
Solar Module Yield Measurements Get Better Every Year
3 CleanTechnica:
Solar Leasing vs $0-Down Loan — Scenarios In 10 States
4 GTM:
Why Is EnerNOC Funding a Solar Software Startup?
5 Forbes:
IKEA's Aggressive Approach To Sustainability Creates Opportunities
6 RE World:
The Right Risk Partner Makes the Difference in Renewable Energy
7 CT News:
Solar panels a hazard for firefighters
8 Indiana Public:
Duke Investing In Solar As Part Of Legal Settlement
Opinions:
9 Solar Power World:
Solar Is NOT Maintenance Free
Have a great day!
Yann
Top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
The Top 10 is ranked by the number of SolarWakeup.com readers that clicked on the news article during the previous week. It is the poll of the most relevant solar news of the week as judged by your colleagues and competitors.
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Opinions:
1 Goldman’s “Transformational Moment” in Solar and How You Can Benefit:
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Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for February 7th, 2014
News
1 Cal ISO:
Electricity conservation needed due to natural gas shortage
2 Motley Fool:
1 Secret Sign Solar is Soaring
3 PV-Tech:
US trade case could see US factories make ‘Chinese’ solar
4 GTM:
Commercial Energy Storage Market to Surpass 720MW by 2020
5 Bloomberg:
German Annual Solar Installs Drop to Lowest Since 2008
6 Forbes:
Morocco Dismisses Challenges To Solar Goals
7 NY Times:
Caribbean Islands Agree to Swap Diesel for Renewables
8 Bloomberg:
Mosaic to Offer Retail Investments in Residential Solar
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for February 6th, 2014
News
1 AZ Star:
Arizona regulators consider dropping rooftop-solar mandate
2 SOLAR ACTION ALERT - STOP APS FROM KILLING SOLAR:
3 SOLAR ACTION ALERT - STOP APS FROM KILLING SOLAR:
4 Oregonian:
SolarWorld CEO urges Obama to oppose 'unfair' Chinese solar
5 Gigaom:
Snipers took down major grid systems in California
6 CBS:
Firefighters Warn Solar Could Prevent Homes From Being Saved
7 GTM:
5 Different Ways to Invest in Renewable Energy
8 RE World:
Is the Pennsylvania Solar Market on the Rebound?
9 SolarServer:
EU Parliament calls for binding 30% EU renewable target
10 Solar Industry:
As North Carolina Steps Up For Solar, Controversy Follows
Opinions:
11 Solar Power World:
Spend Your Solar Customer-Acquisition Dollars Wisely
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Yann
