New SolarWakeup Podcast Coming. The first of the interviews from Chicago is coming out on podcast today. Make sure you are subscribed to the SolarWakeup Live! podcast available on iTunes or your favorite podcast stream platform. Jon Carson managed the campaign for Senator Tammy Duckworth before becoming the National Field Director for then-Senator Obama. Now he is a solar developer and a great interview.
Making The South Better For Solar. I had this conversation yesterday, why isn’t solar growing faster across the South? States like Louisiana could do really well with a robust solar policy. It used to be that an RPS had a rate cap of 2% but now you would have to put a cap on the savings because renewable energy is going to save consumers money.
Focus On Local Leaders. This is a great story about a leader that has to look forward. An Illinois town that has its roots in coal looking for a future in solar. All it takes is a young mayor to start with a solar farm project that could yield a much brighter future. I’d love to see a future where solar professionals are talking to every mayor in America, with less than 20,000 local governments across the Country, that puts 10 solar professionals in each office. On that note, who will be joining me at the CALSSA lobby day next week?
Incumbent Market Dynamics. This isn’t directly solar related but what is happening in Florida right now is bad. There are millions of dead fish washing up ashore due to a toxic algae bloom. Goliath grouper and even manatees have been found dead. There is a limit to the power of the incumbents, we must always remember that.
Unshift The Fuel Costs. The real story about the new fuel cost incentive in Hawaii is the subsidy that the current utility regulations hide. When utilities rate base the new power plants, the cost of fuel is covered by the ratepayers. If the fuel costs go up, consumers have to foot the bill regardless of how high they go and there is no reason for utilities to worry about this because there is no risk to the shareholders.
- SolarWakeup: Op-Ed Argues In Favor Of More Robust Louisiana RPS
- Belleville News-Democrat: Coal was king in this Illinois town for generations. A young mayor is betting on solar.
- Think Progress: Florida’s algae crisis draws fire from activists and lawmakers
- Utility Dive: Hawaii’s new fuel price performance incentive gives HECO ‘skin in the game’
- SolarWakeup: Saving The Bees – The Vital Role Solar Might Play In Keeping Them Alive
- Greentech Media: Puerto Rico’s Electricity Sales Have Rebounded—Almost
- NJ Spotlight: Federal Move Could Undermine Murphy Clean -Energy Policies
- Bloomberg: Walmart’s Zeal for Green Power Meets a Coal-Loving President
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Have a great day!
Yann