Solar Power International begins with a bang
With a monster hurricane in Florida and a trade case looming over the solar industry, there’s never been a more interesting time to be in solar
Report: Diversity deferred, even in solar, is still diversity denied
In Part I of our three part series, veteran reporter Frank Andorka examines the sobering top-line news from The Solar Foundation’s Diversity report released tonight – and explains why he thinks this industrywide initiative might be different than those that came before.
Report: Trump likely to impose solar tariffs if USITC recommends them
According to Axios, officials close to the president put the likelihood of him imposing a remedy at 90%.
More consumers are looking for solar online
The latest edition of EnergySage’s Solar Marketplace Intel Report shows data to back up the growth that online solar marketplaces are reporting.
DuPont and Dow finalize merger in $130bn deal
The two firms, which specialize in the production of backsheets and other materials for the solar industry, have completed a merger of equals that has been on the cards for almost two years.
Unicorns DO exist: Dominion adds solar, drops residential rates
While utilities around the country argue adding solar forces them to INCREASE rates on residential customers, the Virginia utility may be proving that the argument is a complete fairy tale.
AEP proposes mechanisms to procure 900 MW of wind, solar projects
The utility has reached a settlement with environmental groups under which it will invest in wind, solar microgrids and electric vehicles, but AEP will still get a bailout for aging coal plants.
Solar’s next top model: SEIA unveils standard commercial PPA contract
SEIA’s C&I Working Group has created and unveiled Version 2.0 of its standard commercial PPA contract, which it hopes will help to ease project development in the sector.
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.
Storage saves
Sustaining the market: As the leading solar state in America, California’s behind-the-meter solar markets are seeing challenges as they explore new terrain. CALSEIA’s Bernadette Del Chiaro explains how the industry is navigating these changes, and what to expect in the future.
