The Energy Institute at University of Texas, Austin has updated its research on “The Full Cost of Electricity” taking into account further variables such a social costs, as well the changing technological and political marketplaces.

Silicon Valley Clean Energy and Monterey Bay Community have signed 15 year power contracts with Recurrent Energy on a 150 MW-AC + 180 MWh solar+storage plant.

IREC has released its National Shared Renewables Scorecard to give insight into various states programs.

Avista Utilities, Strata Solar and Swinerton Renewables have come together to build a 28 MW-DC single axis tracker facility in Adams County, Washington. The facility will sell its electricity to 61 unique customers.

The 1.6 GW SMART program for solar power in Massachusetts completed a seven presentation tour of the state, connecting directly with local installers, and hearing the stresses.

Recurrent Energy has sold its 49% stake in two California solar power plants, the 258 MW-DC Tranquillity and the 272 MW-DC Garland Solar plants, to one of Denmark’s largest pension service providers as its first solar investment.

KBRA has given Sunnova a preliminary A- rating on a portfolio of nearly 15,000 residential PV systems, totaling 108 MW-DC across 17 states and three island territories.

The Department of Energy announced funding for 53 new through “advance early-stage” solar technologies. The projects in solar PV, CSP, finance and workforce training will receive up to $53 million in funding.

The Wind Solar Alliance has launched with a focus on driving renewable energy by shaping market rules related to utility procurements, and transmission planning. Their first report focuses on corporate renewable procurement, and its influence – and dependence – on transmission policy.

Minnesota credit unions have launched a new program to offer solar power finance to their 1.7 million members. This program offers residential loans, and commercial PACE loans, funding up to 100% of the projects.