Avangrid begins to move into solar
The power company has mostly build wind to date, but has announced 300 MW of solar projects.
Amid devastation, Tesla begins restoring power in Puerto Rico
Current estimates suggest 80% of Puerto Rico is still without power, but thanks to Elon Musk’s efforts at least one children’s hospital has been able to turn the lights on.
Hannon Armstrong bets on solar, issues $164 million in green bonds
The investment group will use the bonds to refinance the land leases it holds under 57 solar projects totaling 1.2 GW in capacity.
12 energy associations tell FERC that DOE nuke/coal bailout is nuts
Less than a month ago, Energy Secretary Rick Perry demanded the regulatory commission design a rule allowing taxpayer bailouts of nuclear and coal plants under the pretence of ensuring reliability. Associations representing a variety of energy interests are fighting back.
Report: SunPower raises $53 million for residential financing
The panel manufacturer latest round of funding follows on its October 5 announcement of a $140 million funding agreement with True Green Capital Management for commercial projects in five states.
FPL is halfway to installing 2.5 million solar modules
The Sunshine State’s largest utility has installed 1.25 million panels so far on eight utility-scale solar plants it currently has under construction and expects to meet its goal by early 2018
Iowa lights way to a solar future as largest solar garden comes online
Known more for its wind than its solar resources, Alliant Energy Iowa has brought a 6.2 MW solar project online.
AEP requests 400 MW of Ohio solar amid attempts to gut RPS
One of the state’s largest utilities has called for proposals for 400 MW of solar projects, on the same day the Ohio Senate heard testimony on turning the state’s miniscule renewable portofolio standard into a voluntary program.
New Arizona commissioner called “transparent” by ACC critics
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s appointment of Justin Olson, a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, is being hailed as a good choice to join the Arizona Corporation Commission when it convenes its next open meeting.
Zillow expands its solar evaluation listings to 84 million homes
Expanding on its decision last year to include the value of solar systems in its online home-sales listings, the online clearinghouse has more than doubled the number of houses which it will evaluate for solar potential.
