Skip to content

Nevada legislature passes 40% by 2030 RPS, net metering revival

The RPS which now goes to Governor Sandoval’s desk is a step back from an 80% by 2040 proposal, and the net metering bill represents a compromise with NV Energy.

New York to procure $1.5 billion worth of renewables

The largest-ever state renewable energy solicitation is just one of the moves that the Cuomo Administration has taken in response to U.S. President Donald Trump exiting the Paris Agreement.

U.S. energy storage market grows nearly 10-fold by MWh during Q1

A surge in California’s market driven by the Aliso Canyon gas leak is behind much of the boom, as deployment shifts to longer-duration energy storage.

E.ON completes 10 MW energy storage system in Arizona

The Iron Horse project is paired with a 2 MW solar array and will provide frequency regulation as well as voltage control support.

AEE, NECEC applaud Rhode Island grid modernization initiative

The two organizations are pushing for the role of utilities to be more of an impartial integrator and market enabler for third-party solutions, as the state plans the integration of more renewables.

OPIC under investigation for loans to Chilean solar projects

An internal U.S. government watchdog is looking at the loans which kick-started large-scale solar in Chile, after at least three of five solar projects have made moves to restructure these loans.

Solar, wind meet more than 10% of U.S. electric demand in March

This is the first time that U.S. wind and solar have met more than 10% of demand in a single month; however individual states led by California and Iowa have reached much higher penetrations.

Trump stalls on Paris climate agreement

The U.S. president declined to sign on to consensus language composed by G7 leaders, and has said that a decision will come some time this week. However, implications for solar and renewables may be limited.

Powin to supply a 6.5 MW battery for SDG&E

The energy storage provider has inked a deal to provide a 6.5 MW / 26 MWh battery in Escondido, after installing a smaller system for SCE earlier this year.

Washington D.C. launches new low-income solar & job training program

GRID Alternatives will run the first year of the program, training D.C. residents in solar installation while installing PV systems.

1

Welcome to pv magazine USA. This site uses cookies. Read our policy.

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close