This is your SolarWakeup for December 22nd, 2017

See You In 2018. This is likely the last newsletter you’ll get in 2017 given that news are essentially shut down for the year, my family is coming into town and I am going to be a bit lazier than usual. If big news break next week, I’ll make sure you are filled in. Please enjoy your families during Christmas and have a Happy New Year. I look forward to a smoother, less drama filled, 2018 and meeting more of you on the many shows we plan to have throughout the year.

Give Back. You’ll likely be sitting in your heated or air conditioned (in my case) home this weekend, cooking meals with your family and doing other fun things. Keep in mind that over 1 million Americans in Puerto Rico will not have that luxury because they don’t have electricity, for over 90 days now. That is why I want you to take a look at my interview with Congresswoman Gonzalez-Colon, the ONLY representative that 3.4million Americans from Puerto Rico have in Congress. The interview is in video format and will hit your podcast apps this weekend. Please consider giving back through your company or personally at solarsaveslives.org or reach out to The Solar Foundation. 

Stocking Stuffer. Coming back strong this year is SolarEdge with their holiday video. It’s a good one but my personal favorite remains this one, I am biased.

You Get Coals. SolarWorld bankers are trying to pump up the demand on buyers for their manufacturing assets. Nice try and crappy timing on the Thursday before Christmas, get a new marketing director. You’re definitely on the SolarWakeup naughty list.

You Get Fusion. I am surprised that I am surprised. I thought that the Georgia PSC would tell Georgia Power, privately, to stop the Vogtle nonsense but I was wrong. They are going to keep trying to get this done. I have a strong guess that it will not end well for the consumers in Georgia.

Catch Up With All Things SolarWakeup. 2017 has been an amazing year for this platform which is now turning into a company. What was an idea my wife pushed me into over 5 years, the first newsletter went out to 37 people and now over 5,000 of you read the news every day. I am routinely impressed by all you accomplish to move this industry forward. Content will keep coming your way, more board level summaries for you to leverage in decision making and the interviews most others can’t get. A few ways to stay in the loop on all things SolarWakup, pass them on to your friends and coworkers.Subscribe. Twitter. Apple Podcasts. YouTube.

See you on the other side, Happy New Year!

Yann (@yannbrandt on Twitter)

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Have a great day!

Yann