Comments on: SunPower CEO: No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:16:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Solar Map: Over 30 Utility-Scale Solar Plants in the U.S. « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-16403 Solar Map: Over 30 Utility-Scale Solar Plants in the U.S. « Earth2Tech Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:15:23 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-16403 <p>[...] to renew the investment tax credit in a timely manner. We’ve heard from utility giants and solar executives that without the ITC the future of large-scale solar is stuck in [...]</p> [...] to renew the investment tax credit in a timely manner. We’ve heard from utility giants and solar executives that without the ITC the future of large-scale solar is stuck in [...]

]]> By: SunPower Profits & Sales Up, Stock Down « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-14179 SunPower Profits & Sales Up, Stock Down « Earth2Tech Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:56:38 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-14179 <p>[...] As we reported Werner has previously said SunPower will focus on markets outside the U.S. if the ITC isn’t passed (No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You.) [...]</p> [...] As we reported Werner has previously said SunPower will focus on markets outside the U.S. if the ITC isn’t passed (No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You.) [...]

]]> By: Abengoa to Build U.S. Solar Plant “If” Tax Credit Stays « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-12765 Abengoa to Build U.S. Solar Plant “If” Tax Credit Stays « Earth2Tech Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:50:38 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-12765 <p>[...] We’re not sure what the company’s plans for Solana are if the ITC is not extended (the company already has a contract with Arizona utility APS to buy the clean power). What is becoming clear is that solar companies are starting to realize that they might need a Plan B. Solel CEO Avi Brenmiller has said that his company won’t be able to build a planned 553 MW solar thermal project without the credit. And the CEO of solar panel maker SunPower recently said it would start focusing on markets outside the U.S. if the credit doesn’t survive (check out that full story in SunPower CEO: No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You). [...]</p> [...] We’re not sure what the company’s plans for Solana are if the ITC is not extended (the company already has a contract with Arizona utility APS to buy the clean power). What is becoming clear is that solar companies are starting to realize that they might need a Plan B. Solel CEO Avi Brenmiller has said that his company won’t be able to build a planned 553 MW solar thermal project without the credit. And the CEO of solar panel maker SunPower recently said it would start focusing on markets outside the U.S. if the credit doesn’t survive (check out that full story in SunPower CEO: No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You). [...]

]]> By: Mooning the Solar Tax Credit « Climate Changers http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-12636 Mooning the Solar Tax Credit « Climate Changers Wed, 18 Jun 2008 17:45:56 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-12636 <p>[...] The CEO of SunPower, one of the largest solar providers in the U.S., threatened to leave the U.S. market should the tax credit not be extended. “If the ITC doesn’t happen, we can move our business elsewhere and make up for that. Is that a preferred solution? No. Does America lose jobs with that? Yes. But can we as a company hit ‘08 and ‘09 without the ITC? Yes.” Source [...]</p> [...] The CEO of SunPower, one of the largest solar providers in the U.S., threatened to leave the U.S. market should the tax credit not be extended. “If the ITC doesn’t happen, we can move our business elsewhere and make up for that. Is that a preferred solution? No. Does America lose jobs with that? Yes. But can we as a company hit ‘08 and ‘09 without the ITC? Yes.” Source [...]

]]> By: Greentech Media: Green Light » Blog Archive » The Investment Tax Credit Fails… Again http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-12613 Greentech Media: Green Light » Blog Archive » The Investment Tax Credit Fails… Again Tue, 17 Jun 2008 21:49:49 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-12613 <p>[...] companies are already making alternate investment decisions based on ITC’s imminent failure. SunPower CEO Tom Werner said at the beginning of the month, “if the ITC doesn’t happen, we can move our business elsewhere and make up for that. [...]</p> [...] companies are already making alternate investment decisions based on ITC’s imminent failure. SunPower CEO Tom Werner said at the beginning of the month, “if the ITC doesn’t happen, we can move our business elsewhere and make up for that. [...]

]]> By: Bill Hyde http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-12560 Bill Hyde Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:24:56 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-12560 <p>How will solar PV power "thousand of homes" when it fails every night at sundown? Don't they watch the mid-night movie?</p> <p>Renewables can generate the energy - just build enough. But they can't generate the power, so the lights go out when the sun goes down or the wind drops. Look at REISI Wind, and see Germany's 22,000 MW wind actually delivering as little as 300MW.</p> <p>In Europe, energy companies are offering to build carbon-free nuclear that will generate around the clock.</p> How will solar PV power “thousand of homes” when it fails every night at sundown? Don’t they watch the mid-night movie?

Renewables can generate the energy – just build enough. But they can’t generate the power, so the lights go out when the sun goes down or the wind drops. Look at REISI Wind, and see Germany’s 22,000 MW wind actually delivering as little as 300MW.

In Europe, energy companies are offering to build carbon-free nuclear that will generate around the clock.

]]> By: SF Passes Largest City Solar Program in U.S. (Finally) « Earth2Tech http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-12416 SF Passes Largest City Solar Program in U.S. (Finally) « Earth2Tech Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:29:13 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-12416 <p>[...] 11 Solar Thermal Companies Powering Up SunPower CEO: No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You [...]</p> [...] 11 Solar Thermal Companies Powering Up SunPower CEO: No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You [...]

]]> By: SunPower CEO: No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You | Go Green Living http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-12244 SunPower CEO: No U.S. Solar Incentives? No Solar For You | Go Green Living Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:41:21 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-12244 <p>[...] SunPower isn’t the only company concerned. Back in January at the Concentrated Solar Power’s U.S. summit in San Francisco the President and CEO of solar thermal company Solel Avi Brenmiller said that whether there is no ITC, the company won’t be able to build a planned 553 MW solar project. At the same summit Donna Flynn, Washington Council for Ernst & Young, made a more dire pronouncement for the solar industry: “We need something before July 1st or we’re going to die.” Via earth2tech [...]</p> [...] SunPower isn’t the only company concerned. Back in January at the Concentrated Solar Power’s U.S. summit in San Francisco the President and CEO of solar thermal company Solel Avi Brenmiller said that whether there is no ITC, the company won’t be able to build a planned 553 MW solar project. At the same summit Donna Flynn, Washington Council for Ernst & Young, made a more dire pronouncement for the solar industry: “We need something before July 1st or we’re going to die.” Via earth2tech [...]

]]> By: rs http://earth2tech.com/2008/06/05/sunpower-ceo-no-us-solar-incentives-no-solar-for-you/#comment-12216 rs Thu, 05 Jun 2008 20:12:33 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=2391#comment-12216 <p>Companies in the renewables market need to learn to build their businesses without the subsidy. in fact, We need to end these subsidies for all industries. it would be better to focus on providing more research money early in the cycle.</p> Companies in the renewables market need to learn to build their businesses without the subsidy. in fact, We need to end these subsidies for all industries. it would be better to focus on providing more research money early in the cycle.

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