Xcel plans transition from coal to solar, wind, gas and storage in Colorado
The utility has the support of Vote Solar and Colorado SEIA as part of a broad coalition backing its Colorado Energy Plan.
Duke agrees to build 700 MW of solar, 50 MW of energy storage in Florida
The agreement with large C&I customers, the state’s ratepayer advocate and environmentalists also settles costs from the abandoned Levy County Nuclear Plant.
Short circuits: How they happen and how to prevent them
This article is the fourth in a series which will discuss specific system reliability issues seen in North American systems. Each article will focus on a specific failure mode, giving an overview and examples of defect presentation. A longer summary article diving into a broader industry context and defect prevalence will follow this series.
New Mexico requires utilities to consider storage in resource plans
With new technologies available and prices coming down, the NMPRC decided the time was right to add it to the data requirements included in the reports, which were mandated by a 2008 rule.
IHS Markit raises 2017 global installations forecast
Industry analyst IHS Markit has raised its forecast for global installations in 2017 to 90 GW, representing 14% growth on the previous year’s figures. Continuing demand in China after the June 30th FIT cut is cited as the main driver for the increased expectation.
Letter beseeches the U.S. ITC: Please don’t destroy our businesses
The mounting segment of the solar industry united as one to request the dismissing of Suniva/SolarWorld’s Section 201 trade case, citing the potential for damage to their businesses if the U.S. market shrinks.
Coronal completes the largest portfolio of military solar to date
The developer has built three solar projects totaling 120 MW-AC on Navy and Air Force bases on the Florida Panhandle.
HelioPower emerges from Chapter 11
Six days ago, a judge in Nevada approved the company’s reorganization, saying the company had met all its obligations. The approval gives HelioPower the green light to resume doing business.
First Solar sells another 280 MW-AC solar project
The thin film maker is unloading projects to third parties as it increasingly focuses on module manufacturing.
Mississippi gives the go-ahead for another 53 MW of utility-scale solar
Silicon Ranch will build, own and operate the SR Meridian project, as part of a boom in large-scale solar in the Southern state.
