This is your SolarWakeup for November 18th, 2013
This morning's Wakeup coming from the skies as I make my way to the Distributed Solar Summit in San Diego. Speaking on a panel later today to discuss how PACE markets are changing the solar industry for the better. While credit issues keep good solar projects from moving forward, financing innovation like Demeter's PACE3P products will help advance solar investment in commercial markets. Stay tuned for more insight from this conference all week!
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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 Atlantic: The Next Big Innovation in Renewable Energy Won’t Be Technological #2 Medium: Solar energy will be F-ing huge #3 US News: Arizona regulators adopt $5 monthly solar fee #4 Greentech Media: Are Solar Panels Facing the Wrong Direction? #5 NY Times: Solar Power Begins to Shine as Environmental Benefits Pay Off #6 White House: Solar Power is a Force Multiplier for Us All #7 Breaking News: I Shouldn’t Have to Pay for My Neighbor’s Solar #8 Smart Planet: Financial innovation is the next big thing in clean energy #9 NY Times: Bonds Backed by Solar Power Payments … Read More
This is your SolarWakeup for November 15th, 2013
Future solar users in Arizona will be billed $5/month for net metering benefits. APS was asking for $50-$100 per month and spent $10 for every $1 on the solar side. This is a solar victory, we were able to mobilize; show the public and the commissioners that the APS proposal was wrong. APS tried everything in and outside the known playbook to get their way. Our industry will continue to be more sustainable with policy victories and increased revenues!
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This is your SolarWakeup for November 14th, 2013
Today, the ACC is expected to decide the future of Arizona net metering policies. Based on the facts coming from the case, my hope is that the decision is based on actuality which showcase the benefits created by net metered solar energy. Solar is a vital part of the energy portfolio and the ACC will have to look into the future. Consumers will benefit by their foresight and more solar in Arizona!
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This is your SolarWakeup for November 13th, 2013
History repeating itself? Things are going well, at SPI and Powergen manufacturers are talking about a healthy backlog and some stability in pricing. Hearing this makes me happy, it creates an industry outlook that spans more than a few weeks and allows everyone in the value chain to make sound business decisions. Note to the cautious: keep pushing and taking those orders, set achievable expectations and build up your backlog.
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This is your SolarWakeup for November 12th, 2013
Good causes come together sometimes, and it feels great to see it happen. The White House honored CPF's Nat Kreamer, not only for his great work but also because he was a decorated veteran, a fact I was not aware of. In fact, I really enjoy hearing about veterans coming back after serving our Country and coming to work in solar. If you have the privilege of being in a position to hire, hire a veteran.
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This is your SolarWakeup for November 11th, 2013
Solar should be on every school. The NFL thinks every football fan captured by the age of 13 has a cumulative lifetime value of $200,000. The same probably holds through for solar. NRDC and Mosaic recently rolled out solar on schools initiatives. I have owned solaronschools.com for the past 5 years, and I look forward to use it for a good cause!
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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 Greentech Media: SolarCity Introduces Securitization to Distributed PV #2 Forbes: Why Are Solar Panels So Inefficient? #3 Slate: Something New Under the Sun #4 NBC: Solar Tariff Proposed, Advocates Objecting #5 HuffPost: 5 Reasons Solar Is Already Beating Fossil Fuels #6 Denver Post: Not all solar installations are created equal #7 Quartz: Google and Microsoft’s newest rivalry: renewable energy #8 RE World: Three Strategies for Corporate Investments in Solar #9 Bloomberg: Solar Rebound Beating Dot-Com Recovery as Demand Surges #10 Fortune: Storing solar energy for a rainy day The Top 10 is ranked by the number of SolarWakeup.com readers … Read More
These are the top 10 most read solar articles by your peers this week!
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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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This is your SolarWakeup for November 7th, 2013
Storage continues to trend in the solar news environment. In the past two months, the SolarWakeup Solar Marketing Insight showed the trend as one of the top. As a company operating in the solar industry it is important for you to guide your team to look into and market around these trends. Marketing inside the solar industry with valuable non-commercial content increases your brand value and may increase your revenue. Stay tuned for the October Solar Marketing Insight!
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