No, Virginia, wind and solar are not a threat to grid stability
A new report commissioned by Advanced Energy Economy disproves a number of myths about U.S. grids and electricity markets.
Sunrun enters Florida’s solar market
With the third party solar company’s arrival, the big three residential installers have all lined up for a share of the state’s market.
Nevada Governor Sandoval vetoes RPS increase, community solar bills
After authorizing the return of net metering earlier in the week, Sandoval quietly killed two important pieces of renewable energy legislation.
Florida Governor Scott lifts tax burden on leased, C&I solar with bill signing
Florida’s solar market is finally truly open for business with the reduction in taxes on leased solar and C&I installations, as the utility-scale market also booms.
SEIA warns of potential job impacts of Section 201 petition
While the national solar association warns that 88,000 jobs will be lost in the event that Suniva’s proposal is approved, SolarWorld argues that the dismal outcomes predicted in the last round of trade action never materialized.
BNEF: Coal to fade as cost of renewables falls even faster
The latest long-term forecast from analysts Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) predicts solar energy costs to drop a further 66% by 2040, and onshore wind by 47%. Given these predictions, BNEF expect that renewables will undercut the majority of fossil based generation by 2030, even in India and China.
Construction begins on 596 MW of solar in Florida
The eight projects being built by Black & Veatch and Blattner for FPL will greatly increase the state’s solar capacity and could catapult it into a leading solar market.
Nevada governor to sign net metering revival bill tomorrow
Governor Sandoval’s signing of the bill in Las Vegas will put an end to a year and a half of market interruption after regulators he appointed abruptly scrapped the policy.
SunLink to supply 500 MW of projects in Florida & Minnesota
Blattner has chosen SunLink to supply both engineering services and fixed-tilt mounting solutions for projects in both states.
California regulators to consider clean energy alternatives to gas plant
California’s grid operator has been invited to propose alternatives to a gas peaker plant near Oxnard in Ventura County.
