Are solar panels worth it?
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Solar Reviews CEO Andrew Sendy looks at return on investment for residential solar in various cities with very different levels of electricity costs.
Iowa lights way to a solar future as largest solar garden comes online
Known more for its wind than its solar resources, Alliant Energy Iowa has brought a 6.2 MW solar project online.
Jacksonville utility dismantles net metering while pursuing utility-scale solar
Florida’s largest electric utility has sprung an overhaul of its net metering policy on consumers while launching a program to procure an additional 250 MW of utility-scale solar and provide subsidies for customers to install batteries.
AEP requests 400 MW of Ohio solar amid attempts to gut RPS
One of the state’s largest utilities has called for proposals for 400 MW of solar projects, on the same day the Ohio Senate heard testimony on turning the state’s miniscule renewable portofolio standard into a voluntary program.
‘Return on visibility’: Spotlight Solar on bringing solar into the public view
In this interview with Spotlight Solar CEO Craig Merrigan, pv magazine delves into the business and the business model of making solar visible.
Brookfield closes on TerraForm acquisition
The Canadian asset manager has officially taken over one of SunEdison’s yieldcos, as TerraForm Global sets a date for a shareholder vote on its acquisition.
New Arizona commissioner called “transparent” by ACC critics
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s appointment of Justin Olson, a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, is being hailed as a good choice to join the Arizona Corporation Commission when it convenes its next open meeting.
Sean Hannity weighs in on the Section 201 case
The Fox News host has come out against trade action on solar modules, echoing lines that will sound familiar to anyone familiar with the trade case.
The challenge of uncertainty: Strata Solar on the Section 201 case
In this interview, Strata Solar Senior VP Brian O’Hara talks about the challenges that the Section 201 trade case is bringing to his company, and how Strata is meeting these challenges.
Thin film PV maker Stion to discontinue operations
The Mississippi-based CIGS manufacturer cites “intense” competition from imports.
