California regulators emphasize solar, batteries in utility planning framework
CPUC’s guidance calls for an additional 9 GW of solar and 2 GW of battery storage as the standard against which to compare utility and CCA Integrated Resource plans, and says that new fossil fuel plants must prove a need.
SunLink claims 150% growth in 2017 shipments
The mounting system and tracking maker has surpassed 2 GW of solutions installed and claims 5-fold growth in its tracker solution.
Vermont’s solar market fell 50% in 2017 (w/chart)
Solar advocates blame changes to the state’s net metering policy for the decline in installations and a loss of 232 full-time jobs.
Massachusetts reaches 2 GW of installed solar
The state has reached this milestone despite a residential market crash, a long waiting period for the new SMART regulations, and net metering caps being reached in some utility service areas.
EIA downplays solar and wind in future projections (w/ chart)
Even while accepting that solar and wind will be the fastest-growing sources of power, the Energy Department’s information agency is still basing its Annual Energy Outlook on bizarre assumptions that work against renewable energy.
Tesla solar deployments slide further in Q4
With only 87 MW deployed, Tesla/SolarCity may no longer be the largest distributed solar company in the United States, but its energy storage business is growing.
NRG to sell renewables business, NRG Yield to Global Infrastructure Partners
The power giant is going from being a renewable energy pioneer to largely quitting the market.
Capital Dynamics to acquire 8point3
The asset manager has scooped up the solar yieldco that was let go by sponsors SunPower and First Solar.
Rhode Island to issue 400 MW renewable energy solicitation
The procurement will put the state closer to Governor Raimondo’s goal to reach 1 GW of renewable energy by the end of 2020.
U.S. installs nearly 4 GW of solar in Q4 2017
GTM Research has given its preliminary estimate for installations over the full year 2017 at 11.8 GW, a 22% decline from 2016 levels.
