Yann Goes To Washington. I don’t expect new news to come out of the remedy hearing but there was too much nuance involved in the process. So I am on my way to Washington this morning and will be in the ITC hearing room tomorrow as Suniva and SolarWorld make their arguments. I want to see the body language, the tone and facial expressions in the room. I am not interested in the news, other reporters will cover that. I am trying to figure out where this is going to end up and if any of solar’s messaging is getting to the commissioners. No dinner plans for tonight so I may have to hit up my favorite Indian restaurant in DC, I must celebrate globalism after all.
SolarWakeu Live! Boston. On October 31st, we will take on Boston with SWu Live. Our first speaker that we are announcing is Daniel Hullah, Managing Director of GE Ventures. Daniel has over a decade in cleantech VC with GE, National Grid and Rockport. This is a conversation I am really interested in. When GE moved into Boston, Jeff Immelt highlighted the need for innovation and startups to shape GE, and corporate development in cleantech is quite active. Get your tickets now, 3 more great speakers to be announced soon.
So Much Going on, Read It all. New York Times covers renewable energy jobs going to coal country. The Florida PSC continues to be a retirement home for legislators, this time with a guy that has shown his roots long ago. More loan guarantee for Vogtle, it still won’t get built. DOE wants subsidies for coal and nuclear plants (totally crazy, I know). Puerto Rico still needs energy and water and food and help. If you can help visit unidosporpuertorico.com and make a donation. If you have materials that you want and can donate, please email me.
- PV-Magazine: SEIA – SolarWorld, Suniva tariff proposals violate Section 201 rules
- New York Times: What’s Up in Coal Country – Alternative-Energy Jobs
- Tampa Bay Times: Florida’s new utility regulator: Uber driver, donkey farmer, legislator.
- Reuters: U.S. offers Vogtle nuclear plant $3.7 bln in loan guarantees
- Utility Dive: Tampa Electric agreement calls for 600 MW of new solar power by 2021
- CNBC: Energy Department proposes change to electricity pricing that could boost coal, nuclear plants
- Washington Post: The Energy 202 – Zinke suggests solar power may not best use of public land
- Bloomberg: Tesla Is Sending Battery Packs to Storm-Ravaged Puerto Rico
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Have a great day!
Yann