PG&E to build 8 solar farms totaling 53 MW for Solar Choice
The California utility is working with seven developers to build the plants throughout its service area to fuel its pooled-resource solar program.
California utility re-starts gas plant using battery system
Imperial Irrigation District says its use of a battery system to restart a combined-cycle gas turbine is the first such “black start” use of a battery in the United States.
Duke completes 17 MW solar farm in Indiana for Navy (with additional charts)
While rooftop solar companies struggle to find their footing after a recent law eviscerating net metering, utility-scale projects like the Navy’s new power source continue to thrive.
Novatus goes deeper into solar with Colorado’s largest plant
The private renewable energy asset owner has bought the 156 MW-DC Comanche PV project in Pueblo County, bringing it to 543 MW-AC of solar.
GRID earns DOE grant, but will the government pay?
GRID Alternatives, America’s largest non-profit solar installer, received DOE grants to support its work bringing solar energy to distressed communities. The question looming over the award is this: Will the company ever see a dime?
Vistra to build Texas’ largest solar plant
The power company has bought the 180 MW Upton County Solar 2 project in West Texas, and signed a contract to have the project built.
Report: Suniva case could slash U.S. PV market 60% by 2021 (with chart)
IHS Markit says the complaint creates uncertainty among module manufacturers, who can no longer offer price guarantees to clients until the case is resolved.
8minutenergy moves into energy storage with 1 GW pipeline
The solar developer says most of these early-stage projects are 10-100 MW in capacity, primarily in California, Texas and the Southeast.
Minnesota governor vetoes attempt to remove regulatory oversight of co-ops, again
The omnibus bill from the Republican-led legislature would have also scrapped the Made in Minnesota solar manufacturing program and opened a renewable energy fund to fossil fuel projects.
New technology streamlines residential solar+storage installation supply
Empower Micro Systems launched the next-generation Genesys 8K™ modular smart home energy platform, whose stripped-down MLPE architecture makes it fast to install, delivering power to homeowners more rapidly and at lower cost.
