This is your SolarWakeup for November 6th, 2013
The solar industry is packed with some of the greatest innovators and entrepreneus in the Country. At times, however, we let some of the downturn of the sector get to us and we don't always help each other as much as we could. Take a moment and help someone today, make an intro, help someone get into a door or sign a petition. Working together, we will strengthen the industry for everyone.
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This is your SolarWakeup for November 5th, 2013
The big story of the day is the securitized private placement by SolarCity. The $54.4million placement probably represents one of the early batches of projects at SCTY. Lots of variables here but unknown at this point is the credit rating, and if it was higher than the Mid American or NextEra bonds for their solar farms. Creating a viable exit plan for solar portfolios will definitely help. Uniform credit profiles and documentation will be key for future developers!
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This is your SolarWakeup for November 4th, 2013
Inside the solar industry, there is sometimes a knock on some of the people. At times, the struggle of the solar industry makes people not act their best. But most of the time and again today we read about teams doing good across the world using solar energy. Solar empowers true sustainable energy access. Access in having electricity that is also affordable.
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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 Breaking Energy: Bringing Smaller-Scale Commercial Solar to Market #2 HuffPost: Arizona Solar Fight Heats Up As Utility Admits To Funding Nonprofits’ Ads #3 Fox News: Bankrupt solar firm took stimulus money, left a toxic mess, says report #4 Fox Business: Is It Finally Time for Solar? #5 Breaking Energy: Germany Hits 59% Renewable Peak, Grid Does Not Explode #6 Bloomberg: Wal-Mart Now Draws More Solar Power Than 38 U.S. States #7 Greentech Media: Some Solar States Are Flatlining: Where ‘Hidden’ Growth Markets? #8 RE World: A Conversation with Sunrun Co-Founder Ed Fenster #9 Greentech Media: 3 Factors Driving … Read More
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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 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