SolarCity Q2 installation levels beat guidance
The largest distributed solar company in the U.S. installed 201 MW in the second quarter, however the company is still lowering its full year guidance.
NextEra Energy Partners plans to increase U.S. solar holdings
NextEra’s yieldco plans to add 269-1,169 MW of U.S. solar over the 2017-2018 timeframe.
Nevada solar installers call out NV Energy for inconsistency on grandfathering
NV Energy has come out in favor of grandfathering solar customers under the previous net metering rules, two days before the Nevada Supreme Court hears arguments on the legality of a referendum to overturn changes to the policy.
Georgia Power agrees to 1600 MW of renewable energy, including 150 MW of DG
Projects approved are expected to mostly be solar PV, and the deal will include a 3 MW pilot community solar program.
Minnesota Power to solicit 300 MW of utility-scale solar generation
The Minnesota utility says that it will issue an RFP in coming weeks, to meet its obligations under Minnesota’s renewable energy policy.
IHS: Grid-tied storage to double in 2016, to emulate growth of solar
Industry analysts IHS Markit expect the grid-tied energy storage market to double in 2016, from 1.4 GWh to 2.9 GWh. IHS expects on-grid storage capacity to reach 21 GWh by 2025.
Ygrene expands its presence in Florida’s PACE market
The renewables and energy efficiency financing provider has been chosen as the financing provider for two more cities and a county in the Sunshine State.
Port of Los Angeles unveils $27 million solar+storage microgrid project
The Green Omni Terminal Project will be a scalable model to upgrade the 26 other terminals at the Port of Los Angeles as well as other terminals worldwide.
Tucson Electric Power Inks Iron Horse Storage Deal
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) has contracted E.ON and Greensmith Energy to provide frequency response and voltage control from the 10 MW Iron Horse Battery Energy Storage Project, using lithium titanate oxide (LTO) batteries supplied by Landis+Gyr.
Phoenix Solar secures EPC contract for 19.6 MW Texas solar plant
The U.S. subsidiary of the German-headquartered solar developer will build the single-axis tracking solar plant in Texas, which will supply electricity to the U.S. military.
