Montana utility seeks proposals for 45 MW of renewable energy generation
State law requires NorthWestern to procure energy from Community Renewable Energy Projects that meet certain criteria including cost-effectiveness for its customers.
More community solar planned for the Cornhusker State
Fremont, Nebraska, is asking for proposals for a community solar project less than a week after Omaha revealed the structure of its planned community solar program.
NextEra Energy Resources sues U.S. government for $127 million
A lawuit filed last week against the U.S. Treasury will attempt to recover money NextEra claims the government owes it under the Section 1603 grant program.
New Mexico senator creates sweeping solar toolkit for state
In an effort to boost the state’s solar industry, U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich created a solar roadmap for businesses, government entities, schools and other commercial properties.
Study: FERC ruling will spur development of 50 GW of energy storage
According to The Brattle Group, at least half of the total value of this growth would be achievable in wholesale electricity markets, with the remainder accruing at the distribution grid and customer level.
New York sanctions larger community solar projects
The Empire State’s Public Service Commission will now allow projects up to 5 MW to participate in the program, from 2 MW previously.
AES breaks ground on massive Kaua’i solar plus storage project
The company’s 28 MW PV plant will be paired with a 20 MW/100 MWh battery system, and will push the island to meeting more than 1/3 of electric demand with solar.
Omaha, Nebraska, plans for community solar
The public utility in Nebraska’s largest city has presented the structure of a community solar program for its 352,000 customers in Omaha and surrounding counties.
Maine to dismantle net metering six weeks earlier than expected
Solar installers and advocates are stunned that they now only have three weeks to install systems for homeowners before their customers are hit with new, less generous net metering rules.
Installers more confident in the solar industry than ever, survey says
In a survey conducted by EnergySage in conjunction with NABCEP, 30% of installers also say interest in solar+storage has increased among their customers.
