DOE invests $21 million to speed solar adoption
The money will go to 17 projects designed to reduce soft costs and maximize solar’s benefits for states.
Third Presidential Debate: Thank God it’s all finally over
The only saving grace of last night’s “Lunacy in Las Vegas” is that it was the final time we’ll have to watch both presidential candidates ignore climate change and solar’s role in stopping it.
Florida Amendment 1 opponents condemn utility duplicity
Recording reveals a strategy to “destroy free-market energy” in the state using “deceptive” practices to fool voters, according to advocacy group Floridians for Solar Choice.
North Carolina struggles with the purpose of PURPA
Critics accuse Duke Energy of putting unnecessary interconnection barriers to undermine the five-decade old law that has spurred solar growth in the state.
Solar Roadways: Yeah, Still Not A Thing
Despite omnipresent hype over the past two years, the Solar Roadways team tried to unveil its first pilot project in Idaho with disastrous results.
Could The Sun Set On Maine’s Solar Industry?
A hearing held in Hallowell, Maine, will accept testimony on proposed net-metering changes in the state.
Maryland launches review of electric-distribution systems
The Public Service Commission wants to figure out how to integrate distributed-energy resources into the grid in a way that keeps electricity distribution affordable, reliable and sustainable for the citizens of its state.
Landmark buys 4,000 acres under solar PV projects in California
Under the terms of the agreement, expected to close in the fourth quarter, Recurrent Energy will lease the land from Landmark for four utility-scale solar PV projects.
Clinton, Gore rip Florida’s Amendment 1, address climate change
Sec. Clinton also told the crowd that if Climate Change continues at its current rate, one in eight homes in Florida could be underwater by the end of the century.
Second Debate: Is it Nov. 9 yet? Energy policy gets glossed over (again)
pv magazine USA presents a news analysis of the role solar energy played in the second presidential debate. All debate quotations come from the Politico transcript and from first-hand observation, for which the author did not receive combat pay.
