In this interview pv magazine speaks with Vote Solar Northeast Regional Director Sean Garren about the new legislation which has passed both houses of the Connecticut legislature, and what to expect now.

Entergy New Orleans is denying knowledge of the hiring of the actors, but admits to hiring a contractor with a history of deceitful astroturf tactics and connections to Edison Electric Institute.

The semi-public power giant will be passing the fee on to its member utilities, who will choose how to implement it. If passed on, for the average user the fixed charge would be around $6.75 per month.

pv magazine attempts to answer some of the larger questions regarding California’s landmark mandate for solar on all new homes.

Heritage Global Partners will auction off the thin film PV maker’s tools from its research & development facility in Silicon Valley on May 30-31.

Legislation to destroy the economics of distributed solar has passed the House 100-45, and will now go the governor – who introduced the bill.

The state’s Corporation Commission has argued that the program as designed would give Dominion “extraordinary discretion” in setting rates.

NextEra will build a 100 MW solar plant in West Texas to meet demand in the city, which has pledged to go 100% renewable by 2020.

The company is pivoting to DG solar and expanding its manufacturing as it continues to struggle with profitability.

In late April, daytime net demand fell below overnight power consumption for the first time on the New England grid, thanks to rooftop and other behind-the-meter solar.