Christian Roselund
Rocky Mountain Institute to arrange 16 MW of community solar in New York
The sustainability non-profit is working with a local organization, and has issued an RFP for developers and financiers to build 16 MW of community solar in Rochester.
Vivint Solar bounces back in Q2 results
In results for its first full quarter since the failed merger of Vivint Solar and SunEdison, the residential solar installer reports recovery and record low costs.
CAP sues SunEdison, alleging poor quality PV modules
Chile’s largest mining group is taking the bankrupt renewable energy developer to court, alleging that the Amanecer PV plant is not producing the contracted output.
Draker and Inaccess deepen strategic alliance
The deal announced today includes an expansion of cooperation, an equity investment by Draker’s parent company in Inacess, and Inaccess’ CEO taking on the same role at Draker.
New York Green Bank loans $37 million to Vivint Solar
Vivint Solar says that the loan will allow it to install solar on 8,250 homes in New York.
Solar empires: The pv magazine USA weekly news roundup
Today we bring you the first weekly collection of stories from the new pv magazine USA website.
Regulators largely deny utility requests for fixed charge increases
A policy report finds that while utilities are increasingly asking to increase fixed charges, in more than half of recent cases these requests were denied.
Apple approved to sell power from renewables on the wholesale market
Federal regulators have approved the technology company’s application to become an IPP.
Massachusetts sets September date for reduced compensation under net metering
The bad news: larger PV systems will have their compensation cut in November. The good news: Massachusetts has reached its 1.6 GW goal for installed PV four years early.
Vivint Solar refinances tax equity funds with $313 million loan facility
The company describes the loan as an alternative to bond securitization for its residential solar projects.
