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Georgia Power kicks off “green tariff” program with 177 MW of solar projects

Google, Johnson & Johnson, Target and Walmart have signed up to buy electricity from solar through the utility’s new program for large consumers. NextEra and Origis will build and own the projects which supply the program.

CleanCapital secures $250 million in equity to pursue acquisitions

The company says that the funding will enable it to acquire $1 billion in solar assets.

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Southern Company pledges “low-to-no” carbon electricity by 2050

The CEO of the southern power giant has made a pledge of heavy carbon reduction at the BNEF Future of Energy Summit, but the details are murky and contradictory, and wrapped in layers of mythology.

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EDP, Hoosier Energy sign contract for Indiana’s largest solar project

At 200 MW the project is not only by far the largest in the state, but would increase Indiana’s current cumulative solar capacity by more than 70%.

Korea, Japan to retaliate over U.S. solar tariffs

Korea is making good on an earlier promise, and now Japan has joined in. Both nations demand that the Trump Administration reverse the tariffs, or suffer an equivalent volume of retaliatory tariffs.

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Bill to lift South Carolina net metering cap approved in House

The bill will also require expedited interconnection by utilities, and must pass a third reading before it goes to the state’s senate.

Maine House fails to overturn LePage veto of solar policy fix

The Maine House fell two votes short of overturning Governor LePage’s veto of a bill that would have preserved key aspects of net metering in the state. However, the measure will be reconsidered on Monday.

Solar advocates win two more seats on Salt River Project board

The Arizona utility has retained the same executives, and acreage-based board seats have been held by incumbents

Credit Suisse to launch €500 million green bond issue to back U.S. solar projects

The Swiss bank will utilize the proceeds to refinance construction and operation of U.S. solar projects, and this could be the first of several issuances.

Batteries, inverters, solar cells safe from Section 301 tariffs

The list of Chinese products that the Trump Administration is considering for duties under Section 301 spares inverters, solar cells and modules, as well as the lithium-ion batteries used in EVs and battery storage to accompany PV.

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