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  • 1.  High-priority topics for Solar Today

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    Contributor
    Posted 07-25-2022 09:12 AM
    Edited by Kat Friedrich 07-25-2022 09:13 AM
    What are some urgent issues facing the solar energy community that you would like to see our magazine, Solar Today, address? 

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    Kat Friedrich
    Editor in Chief
    ASES
    kfriedrich@ases.org
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  • 2.  RE: High-priority topics for Solar Today

    Posted 07-26-2022 09:52 AM
    Kat, I hear a lot about how the housing shortage is effecting the ability for companies to find workers, especially in mountain towns and more affluent communities with climate action goals. 
    I am also curious to hear more from others about the career paths available through the solar industry and whether they are adequately preparing entrants for a continually improved quality of life. 

    Thank you,
    Ellen, Solar Forward

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    Ellen Ross
    Solar Energy International (SEI)
    Paonia CO
    solarforward@solarenergy.org
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  • 3.  RE: High-priority topics for Solar Today

    Silver
    Contributor
    Posted 07-26-2022 10:14 AM

    Hi Ellen, 

    Those are good ideas. We could certainly explore those subjects in 2022 or 2023, depending on what pitches we receive. Do you have any recommendations about whom we might want to contact?

    Thank you,

    Kat



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    Kat Friedrich
    Editor in Chief
    ASES
    kfriedrich@ases.org
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  • 4.  RE: High-priority topics for Solar Today

    ASES Life Member
    Posted 07-26-2022 11:25 AM
    Why, that's a cat with a long tail, Kat.

    What I've noticed from my perch is:

    1. Utilities being slow to interconnect solar which might take from their bottom line
    2. Large balance-of-system costs that take away low PV panel cost savings
    3. Consolidation of Utilities meaning less local control, oversight and concern for community
    4. Ancient regulations that applied to Coal/Gas/Nuclear fired generation that stymy quick rollout of lower LCOE solar
    5. "Revolving Door" phenomena where Utility folks are appointed to regulatory positions meant to provided oversight
    6. Utilities are stuck in the analog world where a digital world would unlock a faster transition


    Andrew Stone
    Commercial Solar Lending










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  • 5.  RE: High-priority topics for Solar Today

    Silver
    Contributor
    Posted 08-06-2022 02:34 PM

    Hi Andrew, 

    I see what you mean. Some of these topics have been on my radar this year as I look at ideas for Solar Today. 

    One potential idea for an issue that I mentioned to Carly is one on solar advocacy.

    Another route we could explore would be to have a themed issue on innovation in the utility industry. I am sure that would be interesting to ASES members.

    What are some of the old-school regulations you see that shift the balance away from renewable energy?

    Best,

    Kat



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    Kat Friedrich
    Editor in Chief
    ASES
    katherineafriedrich@gmail.com
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  • 6.  RE: High-priority topics for Solar Today

    ASES Life Member
    Posted 08-10-2022 12:42 PM
    An interesting topic is resiliency in face of climate change. If every building is conditioned with electricity and all appliances and vehicles are powered by electricity, what happens when the electric utility company goes out (like last year's storm in Texas). Floods, droughts, hurricanes, tornadoes and other extreme weather are predicted to increase and sea levels are rising. It would seem that local, rather than centralized, solutions would keep us safer overall. Passive solar and passive cooling can keep us comfortable. On-site PV with storage can keep the lights on, the refrigerator cold and the water pumping. Food production and its supply chain is another issue. An article by a climatologist about the predictions and how it might affect our decisions about where and how to live could be insightful.

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    M Keith Sharp
    Emeritus Professor
    Louisville KY
    keith.sharp@louisville.edu
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  • 7.  RE: High-priority topics for Solar Today

    Chapter Leader
    Posted 08-11-2022 09:48 AM
    utility and puc gutting of net metering which underpays solar pv producers already




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