Berkeley Lab: Solar contract prices fell below $50/MWh in 2015 (with charts)
The national lab’s latest report finds ongoing declines in PV system prices, with residential system prices falling to $4 per watt in 2015.
Duke executive takes over as REC Solar CEO
The move follows the U.S. utility leader’s acquisition of a majority stake in REC Solar last year.
Sungevity enters partnership with leading Belgian solar firm
The U.S. distributed solar installer has partnered with Belgium’s Electrabel to begin installing rooftop solar panels across the country.
Elon Musk, Rive brothers buy up SolarCity bond offering
Elon Musk, Peter Rive and Lyndon Rive have purchased $100 million of the company’s $124 million, high-interest bond issue.
Colorado installs the first low-income rooftop solar system using WAP funds
This is the first such system installed in Colorado since the Department of Energy expanded the $215 million Weatherization Assistance Program to include low-income solar.
BREAKING: Energy Department hires Charlie Gay to lead the SunShot Initiative
Gay brings with him over 40 years of experience, including heading NREL in the 90’s and serving on SunPower’s board of advisors.
Canadian/Recurrent puts online 100 MW-AC solar project in California
Canadian Solar predicts that Recurrent will complete more than 1 GW of PV projects in the United States this year.
Arizona commissioner calls for doubling of state’s renewable energy mandate
ACC Chair Little has proposed requiring 30% renewable energy by 2030, scrapping the DG carve-out and potentially adding incentives for energy storage.
Solar in the Big Apple
New York City should be great for solar PV. But it isn’t. Despite policy leadership from the state, local installers are facing crippling bureaucratic challenges, and many have chosen to build rooftop solar elsewhere.
El Paso Electric drops solar demand charge in settlement
While the solar-specific charge was dropped as part of a settlement, the utility will increase fixed charges on its Texas customers.
