SEIA has a special place in my heart. I have voiced my disagreements with the association in the past but SEIA always listened and understood where I was coming from. The ITC was passed and it had amazing effects for everyone in the industry but don’t ignore the work that went into having a uniform message to legislators on the policy. The same is true for State level fights, there is often less than anonymous consent for what the solar industry should push for and these policy fights are expensive, just ask Sunrun, SolarCity et al. State level policy is done through grassroots activation, just listen to our amazing podcast with Solar Tea Party found Debbie Dooley. As I stated yesterday and will continue to say, solar is bipartisan and State policy can and will be influenced by what happens in DC. It is more important than ever for SEIA to continue forward as a strong National presence while growing its toolbox for State level advocates, volunteers and policy shops. Two ITC extensions, a remarkable won/loss record on net metering and 1603 show that the way that we are doing things is working. Let’s build on our base and enhance our power across the Country.
- SolarWakeup: Part One – How One Conservative Stopped Worrying And Learned To Love Solar – Debbie Dooley
- CleanTechnica: NREL Models The Increasing Use Of Wind & Solar On Eastern US Power Grid
- Renewable Energy World: US and China Join Paris Agreement, Bringing it Much Closer to Taking Effect
- Renew Economy: G20 baulks at ending fossil fuel subsidies, “dumbest” policy of all
- PV-Tech: SolarWorld and Hemlock to hold mediation conference to explore ‘settlement’ possibilities
- PV-Magazine: Solar is displacing gas in California’s summer electricity mix
- Las Vegas Review Journal: Hearing on grandfathering in rooftop solar customers set for Sept. 19
- TechCrunch: SolarCity’s integrated solar roof plan said to target 5M U.S. homes
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Have a great day!
Yann