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. These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week! #1 Motley Fool: Utilities, Stop Worrying About Distributed Power and Worry About This #2 Motley Fool: The Coming Solar Boom #3 SF Chronicle: California official: utilities would like to “strangle” solar #4 CNBC: There’s more than one way to invest in solar power #5 Forbes: Bosch Pays $175 Million To Get Rid Of … Read More →
This is your SolarWakeup for January 24th, 2014
News
1 Charlotte Observer:
Duke to seek reduction in payments to NC homes with solar
2 Solar Server:
U.S. initiates anti-dumping investigations of solar PV from Asia
3 Bloomberg:
China Installed a Record 12 Gigawatts of Solar in 2013
4 GTM:
Internet and Cable Giant Comcast Will Soon Sell Electricity in Pennsylvania
5 RE World:
Coordination is California's Least Cost Path to a Clean Energy Future
6 PV-Tech:
Sharp’s outsourcing strategy reinforced with closure of US solar plant
7 Greencar:
Electric Cars & Solar
Opinions:
9 Chicago Tribune:
China's solar rebounds, but will boom-bust cycle repeat?
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for January 23rd, 2014
News
1 CleanTechnica:
Lessons from Minnesota — An Unexpected Solar Success
2 Triple Pundit:
Is Solar Hot or Not?
3 Fox News:
Iowa solar fights for 'public utility' distinction in state supreme court
4 Motley Fool:
Did Utilities Realize Too Late That Solar Net Metering Is a Threat?
5 Bloomberg:
First Solar Building West Texas Project Without Customer
6 EarthTechling:
LA Mayor Pushed To Fulfill Solar Promise
7 Star Tribune:
Minnesota, power companies attack solar energy plan
8 TASC:
California PUC Commissioner Ferron’s Solar Energy Legacy
Opinions:
9 RE World:
Will You Shout Out for Solar?
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for January 22nd, 2014
News
1 SF Chronicle:
California official
2 Reuters:
China sets final duties on U.S solar materials
3 GTM:
Peering Over the 2017 Horizon for Solar
4 Solar Industry:
Is The Answer To The ITC Sunset Blowing In The Wind?
5 RE World:
Top Ten PV Manufacturers from 2000 to Present
6 Las Vegas Sun:
Solar industry just fine in Nevada
7 Motley Fool:
The Coming Solar Boom
8 Forbes:
Bosch Pays $175 Million To Get Rid Of Its Solar Operations
Opinions:
9 Rhone Resch:
Expanded Trade Dispute Would Harm US Solar Industry
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for January 21st, 2014
News
1 EDF:
New York PSC Signals Big Changes to Prioritize Clean Energy
2 CNBC:
There's more than one way to invest in solar power
3 PV-Tech:
MENA solar to be worth US$50 billion by 2020
4 RenewEconomy:
France and Germany contemplate an “Airbus” of solar
5 Breaking Energy:
The Four Things Before Discussing Energy at Davos
6 EarthTechling:
How Solar Saves The Military Big Bucks
7 GTM:
Today’s Solar Manufacturing Paradox
8 Bloomberg:
Solar Beats Gas Unlocking Middle East’s Heavy Oil
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for January 20th, 2014
News
1 GTM:
Peering Over the 2017 Horizon for Solar
2 Motley Fool:
Utilities, Stop Worrying About Distributed and Worry About This
3 CPUC:
Final Commissioner Report by Mark Ferron
4 CleanTechnica:
Top Solar Startups In 2013 VC Funding & Top Projects
5 Solar Novus:
A Turning Point for the Japanese PV Market
6 GTM:
New Solar Tariff Threatens American PV Firm Suniva
7 UT San Diego:
Solar energy and the 'poisoned chalice'
8 IV Press:
Cost of rooftop solar panels disproportionally impacts the poor
Opinions:
9 Slate:
Clean Tech Is Not Dead
Have a great day!
Yann
Top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
News
1 ALEC Is Adding A New Battlefield In Its War On Solar:
Opinions:
2 Is Google About To Be Your Cleantech Utility?:
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for January 17th, 2014
The Fox News non-story of the day. A Uranium Enrichment company (from Ohio) has received billions in subsidies over the past few decades and filed for bankruptcy last month. Of course this is a case of national importance so Speaker Boehner included tens of millions in bailout money for USEC. I wonder what insight Jonathan Silver formerly from DOE has to say about this.
News
1 Elon Musk:
Five Insights Into Solar Energy
2 GTM:
Is the Mega-Module the Future of Rooftop Solar?
3 CNN:
Nuclear Company Announces Bankruptcy, Rakes In Millions In Spending Bill
4 NY Times:
Sluggish Economy Prompts Europe to Reconsider Its Climate Intentions
5 CleanTechnica:
US Comes Out Top In Utility-Scale Solar For 2013
6 Forbes:
John Hancock Signs Off On Distributed Solar
7 Wash Post:
Solar on a grand scale
8 RE World:
Sun Still Rising on Residential Solar
Opinions:
9 RMI:
Solar Securitization
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for January 16th, 2014
The support this week has been fantastic, but there are very important events happening over the next week. This week is voting day for the SEIA Board. There are some great candidates running, some of whom are good friends and partners of mine. Take the time to vote if you are a member. Next week, on January 24th, is National "Shout Out For Solar" Day. Print out a solar support tag and take a picture. Put it on Twitter or email it to me if you don't have Twitter.
News
1 National "Shout Out For Solar" Day:
I Support Solar Posters (Print One)
2 GTM:
These Charts Show How Solar Demand Has Shifted Around the World
3 Solar Industry:
Solar Power Adds A Premium To A Home's Resale Value
4 PV-Tech:
UK solar homes hit half a million milestone
5 Energy Collective:
Cleantech Investing
6 Bloomberg:
Clean Energy Support Falls Again to $254 Billion in 2013
7 GigaOm:
With acquisition, SolarCity will open up solar investing to individuals
8 Breaking Energy:
New Energy.gov Series Highlights Women in STEM fields
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for January 15th, 2014
Take a moment to read Vinod Khosla's response to 60 Minutes. I often get asked why I link to articles that are anti-solar and/or blatantly false. The reason is that, as an industry, we need to respond with facts and counter arguments. You can't let the naysayers win, and Khosla is clearly not laying down after the CBS coverage of the Cleantech 'Crash'. Another SolarWakeup original story below as well, let me know your thoughts.
News
1 SolarWakeup:
Is Google About To Become Your Cleantech Utility?
2 IREC:
IREC’s Top 10 Solar Accomplishments of 2013
3 Motley Fool:
Is China in for Another War on Solar Tariffs? It May Not Matter
4 RE World:
How to Build a Clean Energy Grid
5 Bloomberg:
England’s Clouds Part for Solar as Panels Carpet Fields
6 Desert Sun:
Is Solar a Serious Threat to Electric Utilities’ Power Usage?
7 Solar Novus:
Eight Simple Rules for Financing Your Solar Project
8 Science Insider:
U.S. Science Agencies Get Some Relief in 2014 Budget
Opinions:
9 Vinod Khosla:
Open Letter to 60 Minutes and CBS
Have a great day!
Yann
