Florida munis sign contracts with 223 MW of solar power
The Florida Municipal Power Agency has agreed to buy the output from 223.5 MW of projects located in Central Florida, which are scheduled to be online in 2020.
Republicans request utility-scale solar panel tariff exemption
A group of eight Republican senators has sent a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative and other federal agencies calling for utility-scale solar panels to be exempt from the Section 201 tariffs.
GTM Research raises California residential forecast 14% on mandate
The firm expects California to install around 1.2 GW of residential solar in 2020, the first year that the new mandate takes effect.
California residential solar power headed toward $1/W and 2.5¢/kWh
ASU energy security researcher Dr. Wesley Herche and pv magazine author John Weaver describe the new math involved with requiring solar power to be installed at the time of construction for newly built homes.
Details of the changes in Connecticut: An interview with Vote Solar
In this interview pv magazine speaks with Vote Solar Northeast Regional Director Sean Garren about the new legislation which has passed both houses of the Connecticut legislature, and what to expect now.
Sunrun deployments down 7%, but revenue up 36%
The company reiterated full-year guidance of 15% growth in deployments – and cash generation at even higher rates.
How much of Tesla’s Solar Gigafactory did California just vote to buy?
The California Energy Commission unanimously approved a requirement for solar pv on all new homes – either in the house or in community solar.
Connecticut dismantles net metering
Legislation to destroy the economics of distributed solar has passed the House 100-45, and will now go the governor – who introduced the bill.
Onyx Renewables gets funding for 80 MW of C&I + small utility solar power
CIT Group and RBC Capital worked together to fund the portfolio of projects spread across six states, with half the capacity in California and Arizona and the other half in the northeast.
Denton, Texas approves 100 MW solar power contract
NextEra will build a 100 MW solar plant in West Texas to meet demand in the city, which has pledged to go 100% renewable by 2020.
