Cypress Creek constructs 1 GW of solar in 18 months
The developer continues its nationwide expansion, building 800 MW of solar capacity in North Carolina, South Carolina, Oregon, Texas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New York and Vermont alone.
FERC: 43.5 GW of utility-scale solar proposed in the U.S. through 2020
While the federal agency continues to struggle with reporting accurate data on existing solar, it has recorded a large volume of proposed projects over the next three years.
Utility-scale solar doesn’t have to impinge on agricultural lands in California
A new study highlights four alternative types of land that would allow the state’s fertile Great Central Valley and utility-scale solar installations to co-exist in harmony.
Sunnova begs Congress: You must help Puerto Rico restore power
The island’s largest residential solar installer is asking Congress to modify the investment tax credit (ITC) into a cash-grant program, which it says would encourage private investment in the area.
Michigan reports big solar growth in 2017
The Michigan Public Service Commission’s report on net metering shows significant growth in both net metered solar and large installations in 2017.
Swinerton completes 72 MW-AC solar project in Alabama
The Alabama Solar A project will provide electricity to Walmart through a long-term contract.
SEIA hopes to boost commercial solar with document release
A PPA/PACE combination contract, along with a white paper explaining the benefits of solar installations to commercial real-estate owners, is just the latest attempt by the national solar association to boost what it sees as still an underserved market.
Michigan State University joins solar revolution with 11 MW project
The carport project will be managed by Alterra under a 25-year agreement with the university to purchase 100% of the electricity produced.
New York unveils bold solar, energy storage plans
In Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2018 State of the State address, he re-committed New York to eliminating coal from its power plants in two years, provide solar to 10,000 low-income New Yorkers and invest $200 million in energy storage research.
Dominion puts online 71 MW solar project in South Carolina
The project is the largest in the state to date.
