Updates to energy related bills in the 2017-2018 California legislative session
Stoel Rives’ Energy Team provides the latest update on the many solar and energy-related bills moving their way through the California legislature.
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.
Apple takes another bite out of Climate Change with 2nd billion-dollar green bond
The tech giant’s latest investment in tackling climate change follows last year’s $1.5 billion green bond sale. Proceeds from this latest bond will be earmarked for eco-friendly projects, with solar at the forefront.
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.
Sunnova snags $1 billion investment in first three months of 2017
Since 2012, the company has raised nearly $2 billion to support its business model of funding projects off its balance sheet.
Utility-scale solar falls below $1 per watt (w/ charts)
A Q1 report by GTM Research and SEIA found PV system price declines across all sectors, following collapses in component pricing. Fixed-tilt utility-scale systems broke the $1 per watt barrier for the first time during the quarter.
14 industry heavyweights beg Congress not to slash research (Letter attached)
President Donald J. Trump has proposed devastating cuts to the Department of Energy and its related research arms. Leaders from multiple industries – including names you’ll know – are begging Congress not to implement them.
Keystone Power Holdings launches $35 million solar fund
Keystone Power Holdings LLC has established a solar investment fund, KPH Solar Farms Fund I, to finance small-scale solar projects.
American Solar Direct swerves into chapter 7 bankruptcy
The California solar installer will likely be liquidated, after its liabilities mushroomed to at least 200 times its assets.
