Internet is back but the shutters will stay up as everyone keeps their eyes on Hurricane Maria for round 2. Maria is currently decimating the Caribbean again and will hit Puerto Rico this week as a major hurricane. If we are thinking about grid infrastructure and storm readiness, 2017 may be the year we re-evaluate the way we do power.
Three Right Turns To Paris. On Saturday, rumors came out of DC that the White House may be thinking about staying in the Paris agreement, which resulted in a questionable approval from this writer. Paris has always been a self-reported, non-binding accord but staying in is important from a leadership and societal standpoint. Many different White House voices came out since the reporting that contradict and confirm the news so I guess we all remain glued to our Twitter feeds, follow me @yannbrandt.
What Corporates Want. As Facebook chooses an Ohio location for its newest data center, clean energy availability always comes up. When we spoke with Sam Arons from Google, he said the same thing, data centers would not get located where renewable energy is not available or prominent. Now that Amazon is looking to place its HQ2 with 50,000 jobs, cities around the Country are looking around to see where they can get more renewable energy to tout as well as mass transportation. My point is that the new workforce’s values mimic the companies that invest billions. Clean air, clean water and clean energy are not ideals to think about when it’s too late, do it and you will stand out.
Grid Study, Net Metering Study. Is this round two of a useless, pre-ordained DOE study? First, I didn’t realize that net metering became a national issue. Power to the States only pertains to some things I guess. Moreover, it seems that things being left out of the scope mean that the study is looking for a certain result. According to the article, societal benefits and network effects are amongst the issues that will not be reviewed. I guess we shall say, stay tuned…
- Reuters: Tillerson says U.S. could stay in Paris climate accord
- EDF: Facebook and voters see the benefit of clean energy in Ohio
- Utility Dive: DOE seeks stakeholder input, data for net metering cost-benefit study
- Renewable Energy World: UK Electricity Mkts Regulator Takes Step in Recognizing Value of Energy Storage
- PV-Magazine: What’s this about a trade case? 4 takeaways from Solar Power International
- Rocky Mountain Institute: Rebuilding the Caribbean for a Resilient and Renewable Future
- NV Indy: Indy Q&A – SEIA President & CEO Abby Hopper on Trump, net metering
- Fortune: Dubai Awards $3.9 Billion Solar Energy Contract to Shanghai Electric, ACWA Power
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Have a great day!
Yann