FPL to double U.S. community solar capacity
After announcing the biggest utility-led solar buildout in the country to date, the company turned around, said “hold my beer,” and announced the largest community solar program in the nation.
After a tough 2018, solar is getting ready for a major boom
Definitive solar market data by Wood Mackenzie and SEIA show tariffs taking a bite out of the U.S. market, but also a near-record number of new projects under contract.
San Bernardino County bans large-scale solar, wind in some areas
California’s largest county has banned renewable energy projects that doesn’t serve local needs in 14 communities and “rural living” zoning districts, covering more than one million acres.
Community solar drives Minnesota’s solar expansion
Nearly all of the solar installed in Minnesota last year was community solar, which enabled a 47% increase in the state’s installed capacity. And the best may be yet to come.
pvMB 2/21/19: 13 bills for renewables in New Mexico, 7X doubles up on moves… and more!
Top of the morning and happy Thursday to you all, welcome to the pv magazine morning brief. Today we’ll be looking at DTE’s issuance of $650 million in Green Bonds, the 20 New England schools participating in the DOE National Science Bowl, Pennsylvania’s community solar bill, high school students raising money for a system on a community center and everything else you need to know about the solar industry today.
Solar for low-income of all shapes and sizes
The Low Income Energy Issues Forum has released a new report focused on improving the availability and benefits of community solar for financially-limited customers. The working group identified five different models that can be used to join different ways to best open community solar to customers of all incomes.
Community solar clears first hurdle in New Mexico
A bill to create New Mexico’s first community solar program has passed the House.
Amid tariffs and turmoil, installer confidence in the solar industry grew in 2018
EnergySage and NABCEP have released their annual Solar Installer Survey, with this year’s edition showing that over half of all respondents have growing confidence in the solar industry as they move into 2019.
pvMB 2/15/19: Nexamp completes NY community solar, CALSSA supplier directory
Its Friday morning and today’s pv magazine USA morning brief goes well with coffee. In this edition we bring you additions to Panasonic’s premium installer list, a new drone dealership, insight into millennial employment goals and more.
The nuclear city goes 100% renewable
Chicago would be the largest city in the nation to call for 100% renewable energy, with a 2035 target date. And the location says a lot about the future of clean energy.
