Level Solar employees sue over WARN Act violations
Employees of the now-defunct New York solar installer say the company terminated them without the 90 days notice required by New York law.
Controversial net metering bill in Kentucky voted out of committee
In a roll call vote where many concerns were raised about House Bill 227 and its long-term effects on the state’s solar industry, Kentucky’s House of Representatives Standing Committee on Natural Resources and Energy voted this morning to move the bill to the floor.
Arizona debates breathtaking clean energy plan at open meeting
While most of the comments supported Commissioner Andy Tobin’s visionary plan, one commissioner called him out for what he perceives as Tobin’s generally pro-utility positions.
sPower uses renewable portfolio to close $421 million bond deal
All new project development will be funded by incremental proceeds from this refinancing of previous bank loans, which totaled $300 million medium-term loans.
Switch announces 1 GW solar project in Nevada
The data center company is partnering with Capital Dynamics to build the largest single solar project in the country, Gigawatt 1.
CALSEIA rebrands as California Solar and Storage Association
America’s second largest solar association says it’s adapting to the changing market to serve both solar – and storage – members of its ever-growing state industry.
New York solar grows more than 10-fold in six years
Leveraging $2.8 billion in private investment, Governor Andrew Cuomo says solar has created 12,000 jobs across the state, and that New York has become one of the leading solar states in the nation.
Sacramento boasts largest airport solar array in California
The 7.9 MW array will supply 30% of the airport’s electricity needs at a price 2 cents lower than the going utility rate.
Honolulu energy storage permits jumps more than 1,700%
Last year, the number of solar+storage permits granted by Honolulu city and county increased to 731, a startling increase from the 40 the city granted in 2016.
PREPA prepares privatization push
In accordance with the announced plans of Puerto Rican Governor Ricardo Rosselló, the island utility’s Governing Board unveiled its vision of the future late last week.
