sonnen to build microgrids in Puerto Rico
The company has already begun shipping energy storage systems to Puerto Rico, and hopes to have the first microgrids up and running in a month’s time.
Illinois Power Agency posts its renewable energy plan
The “Draft Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan” spells out Future Energy Jobs Act programs and SREC pricing for a Spring 2018 launch
SEIA: SolarWorld, Suniva tariff proposals violate Section 201 rules
In its pre-hearing brief to the U.S. ITC, the national solar industry association argues that even the reduced tariff levels that SolarWorld and Suniva are asking for are in excess of what is allowed under Section 201.
Perry orders FERC to implement subsidies for coal and nuclear plants
The Secretary of Energy is using the canard of reliability concerns to push for support of uncompetitive generation.
Move over, solar – we have some fracking and mining to do
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke appeared to signal opposition to putting solar projects on public lands, while opening them up to fossil-fuel extraction during remarks at the National Clean Energy Week Conference. What a surprise.
Tesla resolves Justice Department inquiry for $29.5 million
A 5-year investigation regarding claims that SolarCity inflated the value of PV systems to game a federal cash grant program has finally been put to rest.
Can energy storage replace peakers in NYC?
A new study looks at the ability of energy storage systems to replacing aging, polluting fossil fuel peak power plants in New York City and thereby make use of the future growth of local solar power
Suniva, SolarWorld offer revised proposals for trade action
The two companies are now asking for lower tariffs than in Suniva’s initial proposal. Suniva is still asking for a steep minimum price, while SolarWorld is requesting import quotas.
Tampa Electric proposes building 600 MW of solar PV
If approved, this will allow the utility to source 6% of its electricity from solar
The Section 201 fight moves to tariff levels
A letter on behalf of the world’s largest retail and technology companies to the ITC marks the next phase of the conflict: the struggle to influence what level of trade action the agency will recommend.
