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Check out Yale Climate Connection's episode on the Capital Partners Solar Project and Director Amit Ronen.

D.C. universities team-up for clean power - Yale Climate Connections Clean, renewable, and less-expensive solar energy combine to seal solar power deal . . . and at a fixed price.

Check out tomorrow's episode of Yale Climate Connections, with our director, Amit Ronen, talking about the "“Foggy Bottom Solar Project." http://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/

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The New Energy Outlook 2016 report finds that at least $11.4 trillion will be invested in new power-generating sources over the next 25 years, and 60 percent of that will fund wind and solar power. Is this the end of fossil fuel use as we know it? http://ow.ly/onKJ301ix8C

New Energy Outlook 2016 (NEO) | Bloomberg New Energy Finance Get the Report. Bloomberg New Energy Finance's annual long-term view of how the world's power markets will evolve in the future.

published a report that forecasts Solar PV prices dropping to below $1.00/watt by 2020. http://ow.ly/uU4S300OWez

Solar PV Prices Will Fall Below $1.00 per Watt by 2020 GTM Research describes how the U.S. will achieve the ambitious SunShot target.

The GW Solar Institute has announced that it has received $430,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy SunShot Initiative as part of the Solar Training and Education for Professionals (STEP) funding program which seeks to reduce solar installation costs by addressing gaps in solar training and energy education.

Energy Dept. Awards Institute $430K to Boost Solar Energy Education | GW Solar Institute May 17, 2016 Print This Page New SunShot Program to Develop Next-Generation Solar Workforce George Washington University Awarded Federal Funds to Boost Solar Energy Education GW Solar Institute will lead development of cutting-edge training videos WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the George Washington Univer...

The Wall Street Journal published GWSI's Director Ronen's op-ed on the Investment Tax Credit today, check it out: http://www.wsj.com/articles/will-solar-energy-plummet-if-the-investment-tax-credit-fades-away-1447643512

Will Solar Energy Plummet if the Investment Tax Credit Fades Away? Amit Ronen says the loss or reduction of the 30% credit will represent a “cliff” for the industry. John Farrell argues that the credit’s impact is overstated and solar will continue to grow.

GWSI is excited to attend in July and present findings from its "Fitting Clean Energy into a Reformed Tax Code" research series.

Sign up by June 15th for early bird pricing!

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5 Critical Points Missing from MIT's Future of Study

GWSI highlights several misleading policy recommendations that detract from the study's many technical insights and bright long-term vision for the future of solar. solar.gwu.edu/news/gwsi-examines-mits-future-solar-energy-study

GWSI Examines MIT's Future of Solar Energy Study | GW Solar Institute May 18, 2015 Print This Page WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the GW Solar Institute (GWSI) released its analysis of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative's (MITEI) recent study on The Future of Solar Energy. GWSI highlights several misleading policy recommendations that it argues detr…

GWSI continues to make the case for Congress to take action to avoid the solar ITC cliff. This week, Director of Research James Mueller published an op-ed in PV-Tech providing an accessible overview of the upcoming cliff and recommended solutions.

Greentech Media's Katherine Tweed also wrote a succinct summary of the report’s main findings.

Check out the PV Tech op-ed here: http://ow.ly/MlkFf and the Greentech Media article here: http://ow.ly/MlkLr

4 Ways to Blunt the Solar Tax Cliff : Greentech Media George Washington University’s Solar Institute finds it’ll take more than one fix.

New analysis from the GW Solar Institute finds that the would raise the levelized cost of solar by at least 10% in 2017. For more information and analysis on the impact of the upcoming ITC expiration, read GWSI's new policy brief, Softer Solar Landings.

http://ow.ly/LXxtO

Today, the GW Solar Institute released its latest policy brief, Softer Solar Landings, that analyzes several options to avoid the investment tax credit (ITC) cliff at the end of 2016. The brief ultimately recommends extending the current 30-percent ITC level for two years and phasing out the ITC gradually after 2018. Because the exact timing of an optimal phase-out is difficult to predict, the brief also recommends that Congress enact a new permanent ITC that includes an automatic phase-out for technologies based on their market maturity and scale. Find out more at ow.ly/LsnCY

New Research: Innovative Ways Congress Could Avoid Upcoming Investment Tax Credit Cliff | GW... April 15, 2015 Print This Page GWSI Releases New Policy Brief on Options for Softer Solar Landings, Submits Recommendations on Energy Tax Reform at Request of Senate Finance Committee WASHINGTON, DC -- Today, the GW Solar Institute (GWSI) is releasing a new policy brief, Softer Solar Landings, as…

Watch GWSI Advisory Board Member Scott Sklar deliver a powerful on the coming personal energy revolution!

The Future of Personal Energy Use | Scott Sklar | TEDxHerndon The convergence of personal power with personal security, personal transportation, personal communication, and personal networking. - This talk was given at ...

Yesterday, GW Solar Institute Director Amit Ronen spoke at the Environmental and Energy Study Institute's Capitol Hill briefing on state solar jobs. Director Ronen discussed solar employment trends and how uncertain public policies and incentives may impact the solar industry.

To view Director Ronen's presentation slides and event video, visit EESI's website.
http://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/030215solarjobs

Amit Ronen, Director, The GW Solar Institute; Professor, GWU Trachtenberg School of Public Policy

31,000 new were created last year, how many were in your state?

On Monday, March 2nd at 3pm, the Environmental and Energy Study Institute and The Solar Foundation will be hosting a Capitol Hill briefing on the results 2014 National Solar Jobs Census. We’ll be talking about state jobs numbers, demographics, and how federal and state policies may affect future growth.

Speakers include:

Andrea Luecke - President and Executive Director, The Solar Foundation

Matt Herzberg Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resource Officer, SunEdison

Amit Ronen - Director, GW Solar Institute and Professor, GWU Trachtenberg School of Public Policy

Mike Carr - Senior Advisor and EERE Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Register to attend in person or view the live webcast!

http://www.eesi.org/briefings/view/030215solarjobs
http://www.eesi.org/livecast.html

Find Out How Many Solar Jobs Were Created in Your State | Briefing | EESI The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) and The Solar Foundation invite you to a briefing on the recently released 2014 National Solar Jobs Census. The Census found that the solar industry added 31,000 jobs last year, accounting for 1.3 percent of all new U.S. jobs, and representing a gr…

Using Solar Energy to Generate Wealth in Lower Income Communities

New Computerworld article features Director Ronen’s assessment of Apple's historic $850 million solar purchase. He states:

"This deal is like an insurance policy for Apple; the sun will still be shining 25 years from now, so Apple can be sure they will be getting emissions-free power at the same reasonable cost -- even in 2040."

http://www.computerworld.com/article/2882762/apples-850m-solar-plant-rockets-it-to-first-place-among-us-corporations.html

Apple’s $850M solar plant rockets it to first place among U.S. corporations Apple, which has been deploying solar power for years, this week announced another $850M investment, giving it capacity that will push it past Walmart as the largest corporate user of solar energy.

BREAKING: TSF releases six new reports detailing some of the most dynamic markets in the country. Find the in-depth analysis at tsfcensus.org.

is taking off in states all over the U.S. and it's no longer just the usual suspects. In 2014:
- Massachusetts' solar workforce grew by 47% and the state jumped to second in the rankings behind only California!
- North Carolina's solar workforce continued to grow at breakneck speed and has grown by 300% since 2012!
- Nevada saw an absolutely incredible 146% growth, shooting up to 7th from 18th in total jobs and securing the top spot in solar jobs per capita!

You can find out how the rest of the states fared by visiting SolarStates.org. Explore the national solar jobs market state-by-state and see for yourself what all the excitement is about!

Today, a CleanTechnica article featured analysis from the GW Solar Institute’s latest working paper, Bridging the Solar Income Gap. The article, “6 Ways to Expand Solar into Lower Income Communities,” explores the working paper's recommendations and tools that federal, state, and local policymakers can use to expand lower income solar markets.

To learn more about low-income solar issues, please visit our website to download the full report and explore the videos and presentations from our September 2014 Solar Symposium.

http://cleantechnica.com/2015/02/11/6-ways-expand-solar-lower-income-communities/

6 Ways To Expand Solar Into Lower Income Communities Originally published on Solar Love. The George Washington University Solar Institute has launched a new paper called Bridging the Solar Income Gap. The gap refers to the fact that most low-income A...

Today, the GW Solar Institute released Bridging the Solar Income Gap, a new working paper that details a wide range of policy tools to increase access to affordable solar energy for lower income families. These urgently needed tools could help unlock solar energy for all Americans and drive billions of dollars of solar wealth into lower income communities.

To learn more about the specific policy recommendations and low-income solar, download the paper now.

http://www.slideshare.net/gwsolar/bridging-the-solar-income-gap-working-paper

Bridging the Solar Income Gap Working Paper

BIG NEWS: The National Solar Jobs Census 2014 just announced that the solar energy industry added over 31,000 new jobs in 2014!

This remarkable growth rate is almost twenty times the national average and accounts for 1 out every 78 new jobs created in the US since Solar Jobs Census 2013.

To put that in perspective, in a couple months solar will be providing two living wage jobs for every worker in the US coal mining industry.

More information is available on our site and in the National Solar Jobs Census 2014 Report.

http://www.slideshare.net/gwsolar/national-solar-jobs-census-2014-report-43555191

National Solar Jobs Census 2014 Report The GW Solar Institute, a research partner on the National Solar Jobs Census 2014, joined The Solar Foundation and BW Research Partnership in announcing that t…

Looking for more information on the historic GW solar deal? The GW Solar Institute just released a new FAQ document on the Capital Partners Solar Project.

http://www.slideshare.net/gwsolar/capital-partners-solar-project-faq-1

Capital Partners Solar Project FAQ A detailed overview of the Capital Partners Solar Project at the George Washington University.

Have you seen Director Ronen's Newsmaker interview series with RealClearPolitics? Director Ronen sits down with RCP DC Bureau Chief Carl Cannon to discuss GW’s solar deal, Solyndra and solar politics, Tea Party support for solar, the growth of the industry, and innovations in financing and technology.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/topic/in_the_news/bp_committed_to_america/

RealClearPolitics - Energy Innovation and the American Economy Amit Ronen, Director of GWU's Solar Institute, joins RCP Washington Bureau Chief Carl M. Cannon to discuss his school's plans to invest in alternative energy.

The 2014 Solar Symposium has gone mobile!

No matter what device you’re using – iPhone, iPad, Android, Blackberry, Computer – visit our Guidebook page to view event materials on any device. Once you have downloaded the Guidebook app, search for “2014 Solar Symposium”.

Using the digital platform, you will be able to view the full agenda, speaker bios, sponsor information, submit speaker questions, view and use the dedicated Twitter feed, and connect with other attendees!

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On September 23rd, the GW Solar Institute will host its 6th Solar Symposium at George Washington University from 9:00am to 4:30pm. This annual event convenes industry experts, business leaders, policymakers, academics, and students to identify and find solutions to today’s biggest solar policy questions.

This year’s theme, “Using Solar Energy to Generate Wealth in Lower Income Communities” will be the first national gathering of stakeholders dedicated to achieving solar energy affordability and accessibility for Americans with limited means. The dynamic, action-oriented agenda will focus on creative incentive and financing models, eliminating legal and regulatory barriers, and integrating solar investments into existing federal programs. The event will also feature an Innovation Showcase highlighting low-income solar pioneers and initiatives from across the country.

Registration is now open! We hope to see you there.
https://2014solarsymposium.eventbrite.com