NJ BPU President. The NJ BPU President, Joe Fiordaliso, is joining me at SolarWakeup Live! Jersey City on November 6th. He was appointed by Governor Murphy to the position earlier this year. President Fiordaliso has been on the BPU board since 2005. For more information and registration to the event go to solarwakeuplive.com, tickets are nearing capacity.
Keeping Climate Change Contained. The IPCC is out with a report that should be taken seriously by everyone, and not just those in our industry. In order to keep the world at or below 1.5 degrees we need systemic change in our energy system which means we need wholesale change in our political system. This can be done if we have the will to have it be done.
More Community Solar. Washington State is out with their first community solar rules and while not the home run market regulations you would want, it definitely sets the base for the market to start. I am a fan of community solar though I always thought that regional markets with clearing prices would be the method to this segment instead of a regulatory body. That being said, this may be the way to get it done in a way that consumers understand and trust.
First Hand Notes. The clean energy retail company was founded when the CEO, Tom Matzzie, tried to put solar on his house and found it to be difficult. I recall putting solar on my home in 2011 and thought it was really hard as well. I know that things have gotten better but going through the consumer’s side of the deal gives us some perspective. This note about signing up for community solar highlights important lessons that can be improved on.
Wires R Us. Here’s a question for you, how long until today’s utilities are mostly wire companies and is this a future that is important to the solar market?
Solar Sentiment Survey. Don’t forget to have your voice included in the Q3 SolarWakeup Sentiment Survey. This takes less than 60 seconds and is anonymous. The results will be released at SolarWakeup Live! Jersey City.
- Axios: UN science report – massive energy changes needed to stem warming
- SolarWakeup: Washington Unveils Community Solar Rules Despite Concerns From Advocates
- Greentech Media: My Experience With Community Solar – Excessively Complicated and Frustrating
- NJ Spotlight: PSE&G Agrees To Keep Bills Stable But Fails To Get Go-Ahead For ‘Decoupling’
- PV-Tech: Neoen files IPO prospectus with French regulators
- Utility Dive: Duke to install 530 EV chargers in Florida, study grid integration
- E&E News: Volkswagen wants to wire garages, the grid and more
- GreenBiz: What’s in storage?
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Have a great day!
Yann