South Carolina net metering cap increase derailed
The SC Senate budget committee has removed an amendment that would have lifted the restrictive 2% caps on net metered-solar from the state’s budget bill. The caps could be hit in both utility service areas by the end of the year.
LG to make high-efficiency solar panels in Alabama
LG Electronics has announced plans for a 500 MW/year solar module manufacturing facility in Huntsville to make its NeON2 60-cell 340-W modules. With this and other factories the nation will be well over the 2.5 GW cell exemption under Section 201.
Monocrystalline solar prices fall
The latest figures from Taiwanese analytics firm PVInsights shows that prices for monocrystalline solar PV products have fallen sharply in a week-on-week comparison. The price drops for wafers were particularly strong.
Solar trade dispute: U.S. agrees to consultation w/ Korea, EU, China, Malaysia & Thailand
Through the consultation, the United States aims to settle the dispute over the 30% import tariffs introduced under Section 201.
Mosaic Solar breaks $1 billion, earns an ‘A-‘
KBRA has assigned Preliminary Ratings to the most recent Mosaic Solar Loan Trust. The aggregate amount is $317 million, with $273 million earning the A- rating.
Summer solstice sets solar record in California
On June 21, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, CAISO reported a total solar electricity generation record of 112 GWh.
Tesla to close at least 13 solar installation offices in nine states
Reuters reports that nearly 20% of its installation facilities will close, as part of the company’s 9% workforce reduction announced last week.
Global PV module prices collapse
The predicted fall in global PV module prices appears to have already begun, with PV Insights and EnergyTrend reporting average prices in the $0.27-$0.37 cent per watt range.
Consumers Energy reveals details of solar deployment in IRP
The Michigan utility is taking on an aggressive expansion of solar power, wind and energy storage in hopes to reduce its emissions to 20% of 2005 levels.
Nevada 50% by 2030 renewable mandate qualifies for referendum
A group pushing the measure got more than double the number of signatures needed to bring the renewable energy mandate increase directly to the state’s voters on November 6.
