Massachusetts’ (proposed) solar home mandate, Capital Dynamics acquires 180 MW: pvMB 8/7/19
Welcome one and all to the first Hump Day MB of August. Today we’ll be looking at Pivot Energy’s 25 MW community portfolio award, Vision Solar’s expansion and the success of Lightsail 2!
Third-party, or not so third party?
Solar advocates in South Carolina have noticed the close ties between the advisor chosen by the state’s Public Service Commission to set rates for PURPA contracts and the state’s utilities, and are crying foul.
Texas extends tax support for solar power, increases transparency
Governor Abbott has signed 86(R) / HB 3143, which extends the Section 312 economic redevelopment tax abatement law, set to expire Sept 1, for ten years.
Bankrupt PG&E trading time for solar and storage discounts
Pacific Gas and Electric Company has requested that its bankruptcy court judge approve a 10% and 11% reduction on five contracts for solar and storage projects under development, in exchange for extensions ranging from 12 to 24 months to deliver working projects.
CNN to host town hall on the climate crisis, Solar microgrid saves wedding: pvMB 7/30/19
Hello all of you wonderful people and welcome to the pvMB. Today we’ve got our eyes on Georgia Power’s solar+storage Smart Neighborhood, a scathing op-ed regarding HB 6 and more!
The people vs. HB 6, Con Edison reaches 250 MW installed: pvMB 7/25/19
Two things are absolutley certain right now. It’s Thursday and you’re reading the pvMB. Today we’ll be looking at Independent developers dominating the NC solar auction, Sunnova announcing share prices, the very cool LightSail 2 spacecraft and more!
Ohio vs. the future
While the rest of the nation moves towards clean energy, both houses of the Ohio legislature have passed HB6, which will gut the state’s renewable portfolio standard and bail out coal and nuclear power plants.
Did Maryland just give solar developers freedom to cut in line?
The Maryland Court of Appeals has decided that regulators are the “ultimate decision-maker” when it comes to project location and zoning. But with great power comes great responsibility.
No new RPS in New Hampshire
Governor Chris Sununu has vetoed a bill which would have raised the amount of solar required under the state’s paltry RPS policy. SB 168 is now likely doomed in the State Senate, needing a 2/3 majority vote it did not receive previously.
Tri-State dumps coal, eyes wind and solar as new fling
Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has announced it is creating an aggressive “Responsible Energy Plan,” one which begins with the retiring of the 100 MW Nucla Coal Plant in early 2020.
