This is your SolarWakeup for November 1st, 2013
Yesterday was the anniversary for Hurricane/Superstorm Sandy. A year and $65Billion later, it is one of the greatest climate disasters of all time. It also showed the potential and shortfall of distributed solar generation. Many owners were surprised that solar on their roofs could not provide off-grid energy but an opportunity was born. The marriage of DG Baseload like CHP or energy storage with solar presents the opportunity of the next decade, microgrids and reduction of utility dependencies.
News
1 Bloomberg:
Solar Rebound Beating Dot-Com Recovery as Demand Surges
2 Greentech Media:
Transforming Rooftop Solar From Threat to Predictable Resource
3 CleanTechnica:
Happy Halloween! (Solar Infographic)
4 Forbes:
The Rise Of A Giant Solar Power Plant In California's Central Plain
5 RE World:
NRDC Launches Solar Schools Crowdfunding Campaign
6 GigaOm:
Apple files patent for slim solar-powered technology
7 Solar Industry:
Is There Room For Utility-Scale Solar In Ontario's New Plan?
8 Solar Power World:
Solar Power World Honors Top Contractors At Chicago Gala
Opinions:
9 Clint Wilder:
The Arab Oil Embargo, Sandy, and Adapting to New Realities
Have a great day!
Yann
Happy Halloween! As a SolarWakeup treat I want to point you to two reads for the holiday. 1. Women4Solar is a group of women in the solar industry who feel passionately the industry can do a better job communicating with female homeowners and Moms. The group is helping solar companies sell more effectively to women, and I love their idea! 2. Jigar Shah, the well known founder of Sunedison, has published his book, Creating Climate Wealth. While I have not read it yet, I plan to and will make sure to let you know how good it is. Let me know if … Read More →
This is your SolarWakeup for October 30th, 2013
The solar industry is a great place to work. While it has its challenges, it is great to see new innovation be recognized. Either at the start-up alley during SPI or by the DOE SunShot program. I have the privilege to work with great innovators in the solar industry as part of one of the companies in the SunShot program, congratulations to all of the companies recognized in the latest round. The combined work will result in more solar being installed across the Country.
News
1 Breaking Energy:
Bringing Smaller-Scale Commercial Solar to Market
2 Denver Post:
Solar advocates and Xcel spar over the future of rooftop solar
3 AZ Central:
Will Arizona's solar showdown set precedent for the nation?
4 CleanTechnica:
Home Solar Power = This Century’s Automobile
5 RE World:
Ohio’s Successful RPS Program Under Attack in State Senate
6 Greentech Media:
Some Top Solar States Are Flatlining
7 CleanTechnica:
Multicrystalline Silicon To Dominate Solar PV Industry In 2014
8 Tom Konrad:
Sunny Climate for Solar Income Up North
Opinions:
9 Economist:
Can solar energy save the world?
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for October 29th, 2013
One aspect of taking on solar advocacy is the multiple fronts. Our industry is covered well by a few groups and hopefully their advocacy will be able to take on the multiple markets. One thing remains clear, the solar industry has to get involved in PUC commission elections and nominations. Having solar friendly faces on these boards will make the battlefield for solar policies fair for all.
News
1 CleanTechnica:
US Solar Growth Driven By Middle-Class Americans
2 Grist:
Utility says nuclear greener than solar – for their shareholders
3 ABQ Journal:
PNM solar battery project a finalist for global energy award
4 Midwest Energy:
Minnesota’s day in the sun for determining the value of solar
5 CleanTechnica:
20 GW Of Distributed Solar By 2015 Is New Target For China
6 PV-Tech:
Struggling LDK Solar delays interest repayments for second time
7 RE World:
Are Utilities Missing an Opportunity to Finance Solar and Storage?
8 GreenBiz:
Startups compete to defeat the 'soft costs' of solar power
Opinions:
9 Greentech Media:
The Next Wave of Greentech Investing Is Already Here
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for October 28th, 2013
Arizona has gone from two sides arguing their position and lobbying to one of the most overt corporate scandals in recent times. Utilities have incredible resources at their disposal and apparently APS is not afraid to put them to work, in any way, shape or form. It's a sad day for consumers, but I am glad to see and hear that the solar industry now stands up for itself in a whole new way. Support Arizona solar and check out TASC
News
1 HuffPost:
AZ Solar Fight Heats Up As Utility Admits To Funding Campaign Ads
2 Bloomberg:
Wal-Mart Now Draws More Solar Power Than 38 U.S. States
3 Greentech Media:
3 Factors Driving the Marriage of Solar and Energy Storage
4 RE World:
Women Urged To “Lean In” to the Solar Workforce
5 Denver Post:
Colorado's solar rooftops deliver millions in benefits
6 SF Gate:
Solar switch forces utilities to shift priorities
7 Forbes:
Texas Energy Regulators Tepidly Endorse Potential Capacity Market
8 PV-Tech:
Gulf nations beginning to prove their solar demand is no mirage
Opinions:
9 CleanTechnica:
Solar Schools Can Help Educate Kids About Clean Energy
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 SolarWakeup: Solar Marketing Insight Report #2 RE World: Why The Money’s Flowing Into US Residential Solar Models #3 Bloomberg: NRG and Exelon See Batteries Spurring Demand for Solar #4 Fox News: Is It Finally Time for Solar? #5 Motley Fool: Risks Facing Today’s Solar System Players #6 Denver Post: Colorado set be site of nation’s first public lands solar auction #7 Greentech Media: GTM Research Exposes Hidden Solar Growth Markets #8 Forbes: The New Publicly Funded Solar Projects You Should Care About #9 American Progress: The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class #10 Hartford Courant: Are … Read More →
This is your SolarWakeup for October 25th, 2013
Create and Deliver Great Solar Content!
News
1 AZ Central:
APS to revise its plan in solar-subsidy debate
2 SJ Mercury:
Taking a page from the solar industry, financing for energy storage
3 Denver Post:
1st auction of solar rights on public lands in Colorado draws no bids
4 UT San Diego:
Residential solar rebates extended
5 PV-Tech:
Half of Chile’s renewable pipeline now solar, but only 6.7MW built
6 Greentech Media:
GTM Research Exposes Hidden Solar Growth Markets
7 Mother Nature:
Robert Moses gets resilient with first of Solar For Sandy installations
8 Breaking Energy:
The Future of Solar
Opinions:
9 Rob Day:
Lessons From The Past Ten Years
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for October 24th, 2013
The best part of doing SolarWakeup.com is the reception from readers on the trade show floor at #SPICon. Your support is phenomenal and greatly appreciated. As we proceed into another year of innovation, expansion and development keep working to spread the solar message through this and the many great channels in solar media. We will continue to expand how we market and improve. Thank you to all of you!
News
1 Greentech Media:
Arizona Utility Funds Solar Smear Campaign
2 Forbes:
The New Publicly Funded Solar Projects You Should Care
3 BizJournals:
PSC staffer, consultant oppose solar fee
4 Grist:
Chicago makes it easier to put solar panels on roofs
5 Greentech Media:
SunShot Launches $60 Million in DOE Money to Improve Solar
6 Denver Post:
Colorado set be site of nation’s first public lands solar auction
8 Bloomberg:
NRG and Exelon See Batteries Spurring Demand for Solar
Opinions:
9 Fox Business:
Is It Finally Time for Solar?
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for October 23rd, 2013
A special SPI edition of SolarWakeup. All of the articles are direct release from the companies participating in solar and at SPI. Give them your support by reading their updates!
News
1 SPI Tweet Up:
Brought to you by Solar’s Marketing Experts, Tonight in Chicago!
2 Advanced Energy:
to Feature New Three-Phase String Inverter and Speak at SPI
3 Demeter Power:
Selected By DoE For SunShot Award To Unlock Solar Financing
4 CarbonFree Technology:
Financing Finalized for Largest Solar Project in Canada
5 Fraunhofer CSE:
PVDI, a process to identify durability
6 ZNSHINE SOLAR:
ready for the US market
7 AEG Power:
Solutions extends broad inverter line with new 1000V outdoor inverters
8 Skytron Energy:
to strengthen presence in North America
9 3M & tenKsolar:
Celebrate More than 200 Installations
10 LG:
PV SOLUTIONS AT HEART OF INNOVATIVE NET-ZERO PROJECT
Opinions:
11 Hanwha SolarOne:
Introduces a Zep Compatible™ Solar Module in the U.S.
Have a great day!
Yann
This is your SolarWakeup for October 22nd, 2013
Hopefully you have arrived in Chicago and ready for SPI 2013. To make your conference more engaging, don't forget to download the SPI 2013 app and follow the happenings on Twitter using #SPICon. We will be walking the show, so if you see us, say hello!
News
1 Chicago Tribune:
Chicago to make it faster, cheaper to add solar power
2 Bloomberg:
China Solar Says Three Directors Detained in Fraud Probe
3 Motley Fool:
Risks Facing Today's Solar System Players
4 American Progress:
The Rise of Rooftop Solar Among the Middle Class
5 Hartford Courant:
Are Solar Panels Right For Your Home? A Google Maps For Solar
6 CleanTechnica:
Air Force Pilots New Solar Power Storage System
7 Breaking Energy:
Solar Power Coming To Airplane Windows?
8 National Geo:
Solar ‘Gardens’ Let Communities Share Renewable Power
Have a great day!
Yann
