Despite some fears that the Department of Energy might stop funding solar research under the leadership of Secretary of Energy Rick Perry, the department continues to provide money for solar research.
A joint report of the Energy and Policy Institute and the Center for Media and Democracy says utilities are trying to confuse consumers about what demand charges are and how they affect their electricity bills.
The acquisition will allow the California company to expand its commercial/industrial portfolio, while Greenskies receives an infusion of cash.
Saying a lack of definitive rules is causing uncertainty in the market, the group urged the representatives to put energy storage on the same ITC schedule as the solar industry.
The 3 MW project is expected to come online in March.
Using new analytical tools and state-level case studies, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council hopes its publication will give regulators the tools they need to optimize the grid for distributed resource use.
Reports say an unreleased memo circulating within the White House lays out arguments for the strongest of trade sanctions against foreign PV cell and module makers in what is likely a bad sign for U.S. solar markets.
Montana’s small-scale solar community has filed a lawsuit in a state district court to stop the Montana Public Service Commission from slashing the rates, saying the decision was “arbitrary” and “unreasonable.”
A settlement between the solar industry and the El Paso Electric Company grandfathers current solar customers for 20 years from having to pay the minimum bill – but new solar customers will feel the bite.
While federal policies remain uncertain, mayors representing more than half of the states say they will power forward in the Solar Century to deploy solar energy with or without federal support.
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