SEIA Election Endorsements. There is an important election going on for SEIA’s board, particularly the DG Division. If you are a member, please vote for Karla Loeb for the Chair of the DG Division. Karla is the head of policy for an east coast solar provider and has been a strong supporter advancing solar in States that are often forgotten. Most importantly she is intimately knowledgeable on DG matters. For the Vice Chair of the DG Division, please vote for Michael Healy. Michael has been on the SEIA board and provides important institutional knowledge to the board. Both Karla and Michael are near DC and will absolutely be as involved as anyone you can hope for.
IEA Highlights Rooftop. IEA is out with their new Renewables Report for 2019 and they are highlighting the massive potential of distributed solar. From a global perspective, IEA sees commercial solar taking off and even after 600GW, it would only represent 6% of the technical potential.
Google Shares Knowledge. If you were wondering how Google executes on its renewable contracts, they are providing answers. Their auction system ensures not only qualified bidders, allows for understanding of the offer and then provides the best price. The white paper is short and to the point, and full of information.
- Axios: Solar power systems spike in homes, businesses and industrial plants
- PV-Tech: Is the IEA continuing to downplay global solar growth?
- Google: Case Study – Accelerating Renewable Energy Purchasing through Auctions
- Greentech Media: Acciona Supersizes Solar and Storage Efforts With Big US Acquisition
- Utility Dive: PG&E ‘failed on so many levels’ in executing mass power shutoff, CPUC tells utility execs
- Solar Power World: Wave Solar acquires Solargraf’s lead generation business
- PV-Magazine: Who is Dan Brouillette?
- Reuters: Companies slow to disclose financial costs of climate change: report
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