Solar is pro-islanding. Hawaii has been long aiming at 100% renewables and last year stopped the acquisition of HECO by NextEra because they were worried that the goal wouldn’t be met. HECO had some trouble getting the plans to achieve the goal passed the PUC in 2014 when it was rejected and now is laying out its vision on getting it done.
Peachy innovation. Southern Power is getting into the efficiency business and handing out some rebates for residential efficiency technology. If you recall, Southern tried to get into the solar game as well with little success. Surely with $100 off Nest thermostats, there will be a bit more appetite for taking up some efficiency and maybe leave the solar industry to handle what they know best.
A debate about Pruitt. Attorney General Scott Pruitt is going through the committee hearings regarding his EPA administrator nomination. As the Oklahoma AG, he has sued the EPA countless times, put a company’s letter on his letterhead for them and isn’t sure what the effects of lead in water supply could be. During the hearing he also said that there is still debate about climate change. Listen in to the EnergyWakeup episode to hear what Bryan and I think about the hearings.
- Utility Dive: Third time’s the charm? Inside Hawaiian Electric’s new, new plan to get to 100% renewables
- Greentech Media: Georgia Power Marketplace Takes Customer Engagement to the Next Level
- The Guardian: Trump EPA pick – still ‘some debate’ over human role in climate change
- PV-Magazine: Newcomer Longroad Energy Acquires 3 GW Solar Portfolio
- GreenBiz: California’s grid geeks – Deep green in the time of Trump
- Recharge News: Brazil’s distributed PV sector bullish as competition cuts costs
- Grist: Americans want the EPA to do its job, even if Trump and Pruitt don’t.
- Solar Industry: World Bank Launches Online Tool Mapping Solar Potential
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Have a great day!
Yann