More than 10 GW of utility-scale solar is under construction in the United States
Eight states have more than 400 MW-DC of projects under construction each, showing increasing market diversification.
Quick Hits: 3 questions with SEIA Interim President Tom Kimbis
pv magazine, in conjunction with Solar Wakeup’s The United States of Solar podcast series, sat down with SEIA’s Interim President Tom Kimbis. You can hear the full podcast here, but here are three things you need to know from the interview.
Ameresco wins $20 million Mass. energy management system deal
Ameresco, the energy efficiency and renewable energy company, has won a $20 million energy management system contract from Roxbury Community College, including a 1 MW solar array.
Why plummeting panel prices could mean industry instability
The U.S. market watched the prequel to this current panel price-slide in 2011 — and the question is why the sequel is happening again so soon.
Obama touts success of solar at SXSL event
The president also spoke about the need for energy storage at the event, which was inspired by the South-by-Southwest conference.
New video interviews with GTM Research, EnergySage and SunShot Director Dr. Charlie Gay
pv magazine LIVE brings you more videos interviews from the 2016 Solar Power International trade show
Macquarie acquires 80 MW-AC solar project in Utah
Scatec Solar’s Red Hills solar project is MREH’s eight solar facility.
Canadian PM Trudeau proposes significant prices to be put on carbon emissions
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set out a plan to put a CAD 10 (USD 7.6) per tonne price on all carbon pollution by 2018, which would then rise to CAD 50 per tonne by 2022, as he shows a stern resolve to tackle climate change head on, while stimulating the Canadian economy at the same time.
Mission Solar Energy to close cell lines, lay off 87 employees
The bifacial PV maker will be closing 200 MW of cell capacity in Texas and sourcing cells from an un-named Asian PV cell maker.
Las Vegas casinos continue flight from NV Energy’s jurisdiction
Over the weekend, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd. left NV Energy to pursue renewable energy sources.
