The solar industry is a gold rush where much of the gold is yet to be found.  At this year’s SPI show, an exciting section is exhibiting around booth #3650, the Solar Start-Up Alley.  With venture capital looking at exciting startups throughout the solar industry, it is great to see these companies be given a place to show what is being worked on.  Start-Up Alley, SfunCube and many other great paths are being created for solar innovation.

News

• Bloomberg: EBay, Ellison Embrace Microgrids in Threat to Utilities
• Greentech Media: 5 Strategies Used to Acquire Residential Solar Customers
• Solar Industry: Solar Applicants Balk At The U.S. Treasury’s Grant Haircuts
• CommonWealth: Report: Solar subsidies cost $1 to $1.50/mo.
• Grist: California may force utilities to buy big batteries for renewables
• NY Times: Arizona Utility Tries Storing Solar Energy for Use in the Dark
• Greentech Media: Vivint Adds Half a Billion to Residential Solar Finance Surge
• Forbes: Chinese Billionaire Has Swooped On Cheap Western Solar Technology

Opinions

• RE World: Forty Years Post-Oil Embargo: How Does the Energy Landscape Look?

Have a great day!

Yann