North Carolina urged to re-evaluate state’s solar policy
Among the issues up for discussion are third-party solar integration, a re-evaluation of solar’s 80 percent property-tax exemption and a re-evaluation of the state’s RPS.
SunPower sells Stanford University solar projects
New Energy Solar acquired a majority interest in the two 67.4 MW projects that sell 100 percent of their power to the Palo Alto, Calif., educational powerhouse
Q3 was the largest quarter ever for the U.S. solar market
The nation installed over 4 GW-DC of solar PV during Q3 2016, and even more is expected in the fourth quarter of the year. However as utility-scale solar booms the residential segment is struggling.
PG&E to transition to net metering 2.0 by the end of the year
The second of California’s three large utilities expects to hit its cap under the original net metering program this month, with 2.4 GW of behind-the-meter solar installed.
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.
