Christian Roselund
TerraForm Power reveals preliminary 2015, Q1 2016 results
The yieldco’s most recent financial data shows continued losses despite a slowing of project acquisitions in Q1.
Phoenix Solar secures EPC contract for 19.6 MW Texas solar plant
The U.S. subsidiary of the German-headquartered solar developer will build the single-axis tracking solar plant in Texas, which will supply electricity to the U.S. military.
Washington D.C. raises renewable energy mandate to 50% by 2032 with 5% solar carve-out
The nation’s capital now has the fifth-most-aggressive RPS policy in the nation. As part of the new program the city plans to provide access to solar PV for 100,000 low-income households.
Soligent partners with CleanFund to offer PACE financing for C&I solar
CleanFund’s SolarPACE program offers loans with up to 30-year terms, and can enable business owners to use the federal ITC to help pay off loans.
TerraForm adopts shareholder rights plan as Brookfield & Appaloosa attempt takeover
The yieldco’s “poison pill” was created to prevent sale of more than 15% of the company’s class A stock and to keep bidders from blocking the sale of the company.
U.S. government makes up to $4.5 billion in loan guarantees available for EV infrastructure
The new access to loan guarantees is part of a suite of actions that the Obama Administration has unveiled to support electric vehicles and charging stations.
Louisiana to shut down solar tax rebate after exceeding cap
Advocates believe that the cap on rebates may impact homeowners who installed solar before the law changed in July 2015.
Array Technologies completes shipping of trackers to 191 MW solar project in California
Supply of trackers to the Springbok 2 solar farm follows on supply to the Springbok 1, for a total of 328 MW of trackers.
Greentech Media, GTM Research to be acquired by Verisk Analytics
GTM Research will be folded into energy metal and mining research and consultancy company Wood Mackenzie.
Arizona regulator says utility should keep solar net metering for now
An administrative law judge has said that UNSE should keep net metering until a further hearing, and should not impose discriminatory rates. This opinion is pending a final decision by Arizona regulators.
