Frank Andorka
Dispatches from Intersolar: Is U.S. solar’s future dependent on Trump?
ANALYSIS: If the Suniva Section 201 trade case gets to the president’s desk, Shayle Kann says it just might be.
Report: Global corporate funding of solar reached $4.6 billion in first half of 2017
Despite a robust first quarter, Mercom CEO Raj Prabhu says the uncertainty surrounding the Suniva trade case caused a dip in the second quarter and could have devastating effects going forward.
Texas’ largest commercial solar array tops Toyota headquarters
Powered by SunPower panels, the installation is made up of four carport systems built on the top of the campus’ parking garages and is expected to to offset approximately 33% of the headquarters’ energy needs.
California governor announces Global Climate Action Summit
The summit, which will be held ahead of the 24th United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 24), will mark the first time a U.S. state has hosted an international climate change conference with the direct goal of supporting the Paris Agreement.
Bribery scandal, budget woes sink Oregon solar incentive
Despite the best efforts of the Oregon Solar Energy Industries Association, the Residential Energy Tax Credit will sunset with no immediate replacement in place, in part because of improprieties at the state’s Department of Energy.
San Antonio continues its transformation into “Sun” Antonio
A recent City Council decision to join the SolarHost program could save the city $11,800 per year.
Shell Oil commits (maybe) to renewable energy
In buying leading independent power producer MP2 Energy, Shell Energy North America may finally have settled on their official renewable energy position, but stay tuned – it has changed its mind back and forth a lot in the past two years.
Evidence piles up: Michigan says solar users benefit state’s grid
The Wolverine State asked the Institute for Energy Innovation to complete an analysis of solar customer’s effects on non-solar customers ahead of a Public Service Commission study designed to shape the state’s solar policy in the future.
Massachusetts joins energy storage revolution with 200 MWh goal
On Friday, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced the state will reach its goal by New Year’s Day 2020, with the help of a prior $10 million commitment to support the state’s storage companies and develop policy options to encourage energy storage deployment.
North Carolina bill would revise PURPA procurement rules if signed by governor
House Bill 589, which overhauls the regulations surrounding utility procurement from independent power producers, passed in the wee hours this morning and heads to Gov. Roy Cooper for his signature.
