From the editor: State policy matters
As the first in a new series of weekly editorials, pv magazine Americas Editor Christian Roselund highlights some of the current battles that are taking place at the state level.
U.S. Navy, California Energy Commission partner on renewable energy
The partnership includes three new solar and battery storage projects and comes a day before the dedication of a 150 MW-AC solar project which serves 14 Navy and Marine Corps bases.
Landmark buys 4,000 acres under solar PV projects in California
Under the terms of the agreement, expected to close in the fourth quarter, Recurrent Energy will lease the land from Landmark for four utility-scale solar PV projects.
SEC investigates SunEdison
A subpoena from the federal financial regulator adds to an ongoing Department of Justice investigation in the list of the company’s legal troubles.
AutoGrid and sonnen to foster energy storage adoption
A new cooperative integration of AutoGrid Flex energy management with sonnenBatterie energy storage systems will enables energy project developers to better monetize the flexible capacity of distributed energy resources.
Solar FlexRack Supplies Iowa’s Largest Utility PV Project
Solar FlexRack is supplying its G3 Fixed Tilt system to the largest utility-scale PV project in Iowa, a 2.3MW plant, the largest among five integrated systems that total 5.5MW.
Clinton, Gore rip Florida’s Amendment 1, address climate change
Sec. Clinton also told the crowd that if Climate Change continues at its current rate, one in eight homes in Florida could be underwater by the end of the century.
Tesla, SolarCity set November 17 as date for shareholder votes
The moment of truth is coming for the consolidation of Elon Musk’s clean energy empire.
U.S. to remain leading tracker market through 2021
In its latest Global PV Tracker report, GTM Research says China and India will experience the most significant growth in the coming years.
Arizona’s draft value of solar order leaves much to be desired
While the new policy would grandfather existing users and apply only to exports, re-assessments of the value would be made every five years, and advocates have questions about the valuation methodology.
