Advocates to Michigan regulators: What about renewable alternatives?
As Detroit-based DTE Energy considers building a billion-dollar gas plant, solar and wind champions are asking regulators to demand they consider renewable alternatives before approving the construction.
Shell to acquire 44% stake in solar developer Silicon Ranch
The pioneering Southern solar developer will now be backed by Europe’s largest oil and gas company.
California regulators choose clean energy and storage over existing gas plants
CPUC has turned down a request by Calpine for lucrative contracts for three gas plants and ordered PG&E to hold a solicitation for energy storage and/or “preferred resources” instead.
Ohio conservatives could shift solar debate in a positive direction
When environmentalists and conservatives in Ohio agree on something, it’s noteworthy – and could finally shift the way solar policy is discussed in Columbus.
Coronal Energy closes on $235 million in financing for Florida solar
Panasonic’s development subsidiary closed on a combination of tax equity and debt to provide financing for 120 MW-AC of solar plants that came online last August.
AES and Siemens launch energy storage platform with world’s largest li-ion battery
Collaboration between the U.S. energy firm and the German power electronics giant officially licensed on January 1, as details of a massive 100 MW/400 MWh lithium-ion battery storage project in California announced.
Vote Solar to challenge Massachusetts’ demand charge ruling in court
Last week’s decision by the Massachusetts’ Department of Public Utilities to allow Eversource to charge its net metered customers demand charges sparked outrage in the industry – and one solar advocacy group is turning that outrage into action.
Hemlock calls on Trump to restore access to the Chinese polysilicon market
The last round of the trade war decimated U.S. polysilicon, and Hemlock Semiconductor is calling on Trump to address this in the Section 201 remedy.
Minnesota more than doubles installed solar in 2017
Minnesota Department of Commerce’s preliminary statistics show the state reaching 717 MW by the end of 2017, with particularly strong growth in the community solar sector.
Combining the benefits of PACE & PPAs
In this op-ed SEIA and The Solar Foundation explore the potential of combining PACE financing with power purchase agreements.
