Christian Roselund
Vermont’s solar market fell 50% in 2017 (w/chart)
Solar advocates blame changes to the state’s net metering policy for the decline in installations and a loss of 232 full-time jobs.
Massachusetts reaches 2 GW of installed solar
The state has reached this milestone despite a residential market crash, a long waiting period for the new SMART regulations, and net metering caps being reached in some utility service areas.
EIA downplays solar and wind in future projections (w/ chart)
Even while accepting that solar and wind will be the fastest-growing sources of power, the Energy Department’s information agency is still basing its Annual Energy Outlook on bizarre assumptions that work against renewable energy.
Kann, Shiao: No “manufacturing renaissance” due to solar tariffs
The latest analysis by current and former GTM Research executives argues that there is insufficient economic reason to manufacture solar in the United States.
Tesla solar deployments slide further in Q4
With only 87 MW deployed, Tesla/SolarCity may no longer be the largest distributed solar company in the United States, but its energy storage business is growing.
NRG to sell renewables business, NRG Yield to Global Infrastructure Partners
The power giant is going from being a renewable energy pioneer to largely quitting the market.
Solar jobs fall 4% in 2017 (w/ chart)
The hangover from the ITC-driven 2016 boom is the biggest factor in the relative decline, but a rebound is expected this year.
Capital Dynamics to acquire 8point3
The asset manager has scooped up the solar yieldco that was let go by sponsors SunPower and First Solar.
Rhode Island to issue 400 MW renewable energy solicitation
The procurement will put the state closer to Governor Raimondo’s goal to reach 1 GW of renewable energy by the end of 2020.
Mission Solar to double solar module manufacturing
The expansion to 400 MW will make Mission the fourth-largest PV module maker in the nation.
