Xcel to add 1.4 GW of solar PV in Minnesota by 2030
Regulators have approved the utility’s long-term plan, under which Xcel expects to buy power from around 650 MW of community solar by 2021.
U.S. Navy, California Energy Commission partner on renewable energy
The partnership includes three new solar and battery storage projects and comes a day before the dedication of a 150 MW-AC solar project which serves 14 Navy and Marine Corps bases.
Landmark buys 4,000 acres under solar PV projects in California
Under the terms of the agreement, expected to close in the fourth quarter, Recurrent Energy will lease the land from Landmark for four utility-scale solar PV projects.
AutoGrid and sonnen to foster energy storage adoption
A new cooperative integration of AutoGrid Flex energy management with sonnenBatterie energy storage systems will enables energy project developers to better monetize the flexible capacity of distributed energy resources.
Solar FlexRack Supplies Iowa’s Largest Utility PV Project
Solar FlexRack is supplying its G3 Fixed Tilt system to the largest utility-scale PV project in Iowa, a 2.3MW plant, the largest among five integrated systems that total 5.5MW.
Energy-related CO2 emissions hit lowest level since 1991
Data for the first six months of 2016 shows warmer weather and increasing renewable energy use cutting into demand for fossil fuels.
Tesla, SolarCity set November 17 as date for shareholder votes
The moment of truth is coming for the consolidation of Elon Musk’s clean energy empire.
Arizona’s draft value of solar order leaves much to be desired
While the new policy would grandfather existing users and apply only to exports, re-assessments of the value would be made every five years, and advocates have questions about the valuation methodology.
Talking with the CEOs: New video interviews on pv magazine LIVE
As the final installment of videos from the SPI 2016 trade show, pv magazine LIVE brings you interviews with four CEOs from across the solar industry.
APS surpasses 1 GW of installed solar, joins Energy Imbalance Market
The capacity announcement follows shortly on the utility’s joining a regional wholesale market. APS’ portfolio is evenly split between rooftop and utility-scale PV.
