A Solar Pro In Congress! On Friday I interviewed SolarCity alum, Sam Jammal. Sam is running for Congress in California 39th district and has a primary election coming up. Sam is imminently qualified and I can’t help but think of the opportunities the solar industry would have to leverage a solar pros influence in Congress. Check out my podcast interview with Sam.
The Tariff Impact. The reality of the tariffs is that our industry would be able to grow much faster without them. I’ve spoken to countless solar companies and one of my questions is always, what does your business look like if solar panels were low 30’s. I’d love to see an import license fee that is distributed to US manufacturers.
The Florida Market. We covered the Sunrun request to the Florida PSC in detail last month. Now VIvint Solar is going for their own approval by the PSC in Florida. The reason may be an abundance of caution given that Sunrun received the approval, not the lease in general. In detail, the two documents may be different in some form.
Midwest Interconnection Rules. IREC, ELPC and Fresh Energy have pushed Minnesota for better interconnection rules and have gotten some of the way there. These updates always remind me there are quiet warriors fighting for the rules and regulations that allow the solar industry to exist.
Illinois Deals. Illinois is going to be a multi 100MW market next year and there is some of it available to you. From residential and C&I behind the meter to large scale and community solar, the market rules are being finalized. At SolarWakeup Live! you will hear from ELPC’s Brad Klein and Illinois Power Authority’s Anthony Star amongst many industry participants. This amazing one-day event is a must attend if you want to play in Illinois.
- SolarWakeup: Put Another Solar Vote Into Congress – Sam Jammal, CA 39
- SolarWakeup: It’s Not Just Us – PRI Finds Trump’s Tariffs Are Tarnishing Solar’s Shine
- SolarWakeup: Vivint Files For A Declaratory Statement In Florida On Utility
- Utility Dive: Minnesota overhauls interconnection standards to streamline clean energy
- Think Progress: Oil and car companies are suddenly investing in electric vehicles. Here’s why.
- CleanTechnica: Electric Buses A Crucial Portion Of Our Mobility Needs
- Solar Magazine: Boosting Distributed Solar, Distributed Clean Energy Investment among Institutional Real Estate Investors
- Quartz: Companies are using California homes as batteries to power the grid
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Have a great day!
Yann