Putting today’s SolarWakeup in context we have a bit of everything.  The EU finalized duties this week and now the solar association thinks it will be overturned.  Edison International (Owners of several solar companies) and advocate for utilities is reaffirming its work during the APS net metering debate; foot in mouth?  And yield cos are the new REIT/MLP based on the press and talk at recent solar summits.  Expect to hear this word more frequently.

News

• Forbes: EEI Commercial On Net Metering: At Risk Of Further Polarizing The Debate
• Solar Industry: Solar Rooftop Safety And Structural Issues Addressed In New Guide
• Biz Journal: CO Campaign sets goal for 1 million solar roofs
• Greentech Media: This ‘Yield Co’ Variation Is Yet Another Financial Innovation
• Plain Dealer: Ohio energy efficiency and renewable energy laws headed for a vote
• PV-Tech: EU ProSun: European Court will annul China solar trade deal
• Forbes: Utility-Scale Solar Power To Be Cost Competitive With Natural Gas By 2025
• Politifact: Charlie Crist says Florida is the Sunshine State

Opinions

• World Bank: Strong Policy Framework Needed for Solar Power

Have a great day!

Yann

Last month we launched the Solar Marketing Insight, a report which helps you understand the trending topics of the solar industry.  With 2 issues published, and over 2,000 downloads, we want to know what you think.  Hit reply and let us know what we can improve, what data points are missing and what information you need to improve your business.  Your feedback is vital so please help us out.

News

• RE World: Solar Christmas: LDK Gets Coal, Trina Gets a Joint Venture
• Politico: A green movement of all stripes
• Biz Journals: Going solar? Panels aren’t the biggest cost of the systems
• Solar Novus: Forecasting PV Performance
• CS Monitor: One small step for solar? Firm envisions solar panels on moon.
• RE World: Renewable Energy Regulation: Follow the Leader
• Greentech Media: Solar Dominates New US Generating Capacity
• Bloomberg: EU Nations Approve Pact With China on Solar-Panel Imports

Opinions

• WSJ: Solar Power Systems Save Utilities Transmission Costs

Have a great day!

Yann

Here we are, post Thanksgiving and heading into the end of 2013.  It has been a great year for solar and 2014 is looking up from here.  SolarWakeup will be launching many new features in the new year to help more solar voices get heard and help get more content out for the solar industry.  Together we will move forward and upward!

News

• CleanTechnica: Do Women Actually Lead The Way On Home Solar?
• Bloomberg: Solar Data Trove Cutting Power Use in Threat to Utilities
• HuffPost: Solar Gets Massive Boost In CT As States Continue To Support
• Greentech Media: The List of Deceased Solar Companies 2009 to 2013
• Breaking Energy: 2013: More Solar Than Wind
• Bloomberg: EU Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Solar-Glass Exporters Up to 42.1%
• PV-Tech: German coalition’s self-consumption charge will ‘set PV industry back’

Opinions

• RE World: Is the End Near for LDK Solar?
• GigaOm: One year with the Chevy Volt: What a fun ride it has been!

Have a great day!

Yann

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and SolarWakeup will be off for the rest of the week as will most of you! You, the SolarWakeup.com reader, is what I am most thankful for.  Your motivation, tips, insights and feedback is what makes the daily solar news worth putting together.  Thank you for being a part of the SWu family and enjoy your Thanksgiving!

News

• Deutsche Welle: Germany’s Solarworld takes over Bosch’s solar business
• Greentech Media: Smoke, Mirrors, and the Japanese PV Market
• Breaking Energy: How Much Should Self-Generators Pay For The Grid?
• CleanTechnica: US Solar PV Pipeline Grows To 43 GW
• Motley Fool: How Much Longer Will This Go Unnoticed by the Solar Industry?
• Greentech Media: The 5 Biggest Clean Energy Turkeys of 2013

Opinions

• The Atlantic: Solar Energy Was America’s Sole New Power Source in October
• The State: Utilities should brace for solar power rise
• EDF: The Arizona Public Service Ruling on Solar: Here’s Why it’s Win-Win

Have a great day!

Yann