A repeat of a mention from last week but IREC is doing some of the most important work behind the scenes.  Today IREC announced the plan for valuing distributed solar generation, which will be a key for the net metering and utility impact studies that are continuing to come.  Be sure to catch IREC’s series and 3iAwards during #SPICon this year.

News

• Solar Server: IREC issues report for valuing distributed solar
• Greentech Media: 3 Models That Could Help Utilities Make Money From Solar
• Solar Industry: Solar Sector Draws $207 Million From Venture Capital In Q3
• Solar Power World: First Australian Since 2002 Wins Solar Decathlon In China
• Earth Techling: On Lowering The Costs Of Solar PV (Part 2)
• CleanTechnica: Advantages & Disadvantages Of Solar Power
• National Journal: Oakland’s Bid to Become a Solar-Power Hub
• Bloomberg: Battery-Stored Solar Power Sparks Backlash From Utilities

Opinions

• CleanTechnica: America’s Net Metering War
  

Have a great day!

Yann

AB 327 is now law in CA, let the CPUC wrangling commence (in case you think it hasn’t already).  Now the discussions continue in other States including how energy storage will impact net metering/interconnection.  At some point the conversation will be about the utility business model and its adaptation.

Happy Birthday to the quiet partner of SolarWakeup.com, my wife, who enjoys my take on the solar news every day of the week.  The rundown could not happen without her!

News

• LA Times: Gov. Brown OKs overhaul of California residential electricity rates
• Greentech Media: Is Utility-Scale Solar Really Cheaper Than Rooftop Solar?
• RE World: US Conservative Voices Grow Louder in Support of Renewables 
• Bloomberg: Battery-Stored Solar Power Sparks Backlash From Utilities
• Fox News: Bankrupt Solar Firm Will Cost $3.7 Million to Clean-Up Site
• HuffPost: Solar Non-Profit Delivers Alternative Energy To Low-Income Homes
• Solar Power World: Reliability: Stable Inverters Power Best Solar Solutions
• USA Today: Solar Decathlon showcases 19 hi-tech homes of the future

Opinions

• CleanTechnica: What Does A Solar Future Without Rebates Look Like?

Have a great day!

Yann