Montana plans 80 MW solar farm amid legislative uncertainty
In another baffling tale of state’s solar-policy split personality, the Treasure State is planning a 480-acre solar farm while the legislature simultaneously tries to snuff out its nascent solar industry.
Former President Carter inaugurates solar project in Georgia
SolAmerica developed and built the 1.3 MW PV plant on land Carter leased near his hometown in Georgia.
Onyx Solar begins construction on world’s largest solar skylight
A new mixed-use building complex being developed by Somerset Development will feature the installation of more than 3,200 solar skylights, which will generate electricity whilst naturally illuminating the complex.
Schneider, Duke supply microgrids to Maryland government
Schneider Electric and Duke Energy Renewables announced an agreement to develop two microgrids to serve the Montgomery County, Maryland, Public Safety Headquarters and Correctional Facility under the microgrid as service financing model.
ABB to provide microgrid solution to Alaska community
The Swiss technology company will provide a microgrid combining battery and flywheel storage technologies to improve energy stability for around 300,000 people near Anchorage, Alaska.
TEP tacks on a special solar fee in new rate plan
Tucson Electric Power is the first Arizona utility to finalize a rate plan since the Arizona Corporation Commission all but ended net-metering in the state for new customers – and they are taking advantage of it.
Missouri tries, tries again with PPA bill
For the third straight year, legislators in the Show Me state are trying to pass a bill to allow power-purchase agreements there – and they believe they may have the support to make the third time the charm.
UPS delivers $18 million for solar expansion
The package-delivery company will expand its solar-power capacity five-fold as it builds on 13 years of experience with the industry.
Vaisala Ships First SP-12 Solar Weather Station
Vaisala has launched a new solar weather station that provides all of the instrumentation required by solar project developers, operators and engineering teams for best practice resource assessment and monitoring.
Report: Community solar to soar in 2017
According to a new GTM Research research report, utility-driven community solar projects will total 410 MW installed in 2017, an expansion that more than doubles the capacity of last year’s installations.
