Florida utility to “rate base” 600 MW of solar
Tampa Electric is seeking cost recovery from its customers to pay for investments in large solar projects, which it says will be compensated by lower electric rates.
The top 5 solar stories of 2017
In this article pv magazine USA looks at the big themes over the course of what has been a difficult year for the U.S. solar industry.
Members of Congress urge Trump to impose tough tariffs on solar
Eleven members of Congress – eight representatives and three senators – sent letters to President Trump imploring him to impose “strong and effective remedies” to protect American solar module manufacturing from foreign competition.
Happy Holidays! Here Are 21 B2B and B2C Solar Marketing Tactics for 2018
In this op-ed for pv magazine, solar marketing guru Solar Fred brings his Christmas basket of B2B and B2C solar marketing ideas.
Puerto Rico welcomes solar: An interview with San Juan Mayor Yulín Cruz
Three months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, about half the capital San Juan is still waiting for the lights to come back on. In this interview with journalist Daniella Cheslow, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz says this is an opportunity for private capital to help transform the city and the territory into a solar laboratory.
Edison Electric Institute tries to rebrand demand charges
A joint report of the Energy and Policy Institute and the Center for Media and Democracy says utilities are trying to confuse consumers about what demand charges are and how they affect their electricity bills.
EPA seeks replacements for Clean Power Plan
The move shows an EPA struggling to comply with the Supreme Court’s CO2 endangerment finding, while still favoring coal and other fossil fuel industries.
Clean Focus purchases Greenskies Renewable Energy
The acquisition will allow the California company to expand its commercial/industrial portfolio, while Greenskies receives an infusion of cash.
Many changes to wind and solar finance in the final tax bill
In addition to the BEAT provision, finance experts say changes to the corporate tax rate and other elements in the tax reform bill will have multiple effects on profits from renewable energy projects, project finance, and the value of tax credits.
Tremendous demand: An interview with First Solar CEO Mark Widmar
In this interview Mark Widmar talks about the market for PV modules and his company’s supply situation, First Solar’s position in the Section 201 case, and the role he sees for solar in the future of energy.
