Georgia reaches accord on renewable cost-benefit framework
Georgia Power and the Georgia Public Service Commission issued a joint recommendation on how to evaluate solar’s value to the state’s grid, with a view of using the framework in the Renewable Energy Development Initiative
44% of U.S. residential solar is owned by third parties
A report by the U.S. government finds that third party-owned solar represents more than half of distributed capacity in Arizona and Maryland.
Global inverter shipments to contract 5% in 2017 before steady recovery, says GTM Research
Consolidation of top 10 suppliers continues as Chinese inverter firms Huawei and Sungrow top shipment chart, while SMA’s U.S. strength sees it cling on to top spot for revenue, report shows.
New Jersey extends it Solar For All program
The approval allows the Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G) to invest another $80 million over the next three years to transform the state’s landfills and brownfields into solar farms
Illinois energy bill passes without demand charges or repeal of net metering
SB 2814 includes reforms to the state’s renewable energy mandate, which will now support an estimated 2.0 GW of solar by 2025, as well as a bailout for aging nuclear plants.
JKB supplies 280 kW ag system in West Sacramento
Walnut grower River Oak Orchards expects to cut its PG&E utility costs by 75.8 percent and save over $63,000 every year with the 880 panels it has supported by the Mounting Systems fixed ground mount system.
Some relief in sight? Firms create fund to alleviate distributed C&I backlog
Empower Energies combines its expertise with project operator WGL Energy Systems for the next two years to provide much-needed funding for an underserved market
IKEA to install 1.2 MW solar array on Columbus store
The Swedish retailer continues its march to energy independence using renewable sources, as it sets out plans to install its 46th solar array in the U.S., with a 1.21 MW PV system for the rooftop on its Columbus, Ohio, store that will be installed by REC Solar.
NRG closes on 1.5 GW-AC of SunEdison wind, solar assets
The acquisition includes utility-scale solar projects in Utah, Texas and Hawaii as well as 29 MW of distributed solar in four states.
Wisconsin PSC greenlights severe fixed-charge increases
Public Service Commission staff has recommended a doubling of fixed charges for Wisconsin Power & Light residential and commercial customers on Jan. 1, pending a final ruling by the end of the year
