Renovate America sheds 100 jobs in rapid restructure
The Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) provider insists it is financially sound and that the restructuring is designed to ensure “our operation is running as efficiently as possible”.
Solar permitting data shows residential market woes
Oregon showed the largest increase in permits issues, while Vermont’s permits cratered. Compared to 2016’s Q3, the 17 states surveyed by OhmHome issued 11% fewer permits.
Muted reaction to USITC recommendations as groups scramble to divine details
After all the sound and fury that has surrounded the Section 201 trade action brought by petitioners Suniva and SolarWorld, reaction to the trade commissions preliminary recommendations has been oddly subdued.
NY Green Bank wants $1 billion to expand financing for clean energy
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo hopes to spur private-sector investment in the organization.
Portland General Electric plans to invest in 39 MW of energy storage
The utility’s investment may total between $50 million and $100 million, and will greatly exceed the state’s mandated amount.
Mosaic secures $307 million more against its loan portfolio
The company says the $307 million is the largest solar loan securitization issued to date and that this will not be its last.
Organic Valley commits to 100% renewables by 2019
By adding 29 MW of solar along with more wind resources, the world’s largest farming cooperative will increase Wisconsin’s solar capacity as much as 72%.
NextEra Energy Partners to acquire 691 MW of wind, solar assets
During the energy giant’s third-quarter earnings call, it announced a drop-down deal in which the yieldco will purchase 143 MW of solar assets from NextEra’s development subsidiary.
Florida approves Duke’s solar plan despite SEIA’s objections
Despite intense opposition to the proposed settlement from solar’s national association, the Sunshine State’s Public Service Commission will allow Duke Energy Florida to build about 175 megawatts of solar-generation per year through 2021.
Puerto Rican Senator to USITC: Don’t kneecap our grid’s future
The possibly bright future of the Puerto Rican electrical grid could be put at risk if severe penalties are imposed on imported solar modules, said Puerto Rican Senator Eduardo Bhatia in a letter to the commission.
