Same But Not. Some years I do better than others with the April Fools joke and I think after last year, I may never get a good reaction again. You didn’t quite fall for the batterywakeup joke but some of you still think I am a Florida PSC Commissioner, a job I am somewhat shocked I haven’t been offered yet. It’s not that this page shouldn’t be called batterywakeup or evwakeup or energywakeup, I just like it being SolarWakeup. Thanks for playing along in another annual edition of the April Fools charade, I’ll try again next year.
Infra Bill, Day After. It’s better than I thought and more important than we can imagine. I really want to see the political machinery in action to see it become law.
Expanding Storage. I want you to tell me what inning energy storage is in for your business and what it will take for it to get into the primetime. More importantly I want to understand what you consider the most important choice when planning your project. I’ve enjoyed the storage conversations with the solar community and want to keep hearing from you.
Weekend. Have a great weekend, there’s a good chance that Monday is a no newsletter holiday depending on how few pieces are written over the weekend. Enjoy the holidays, celebrate if you do, find some eggs with your kids and wish Joe Manchin an enlightened weekend thinking about infrastructure!
Free Series for Solar EPCs. I’ve teamed up with EagleView to host their Solar Business PowerSeries. Each month, we’re talking with experts on topics like LEAN and TQM, streamlining the solar permit process, deploying technology in solar, and more. This month, I’m talking with Jake Wachman from SunPower Corporation about how his company uses technology and automation to drive growth. If you’re a small- or mid-sized EPC who’s looking to improve your operations in 2021, sign up to join us live on April 8th. Registered users also gain access to the first two episodes on-demand.
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Best, Yann