Indiana’s anti-DG solar bill passes Senate with ease
In the face of ever-increasing public opposition and serious questions about the author’s motives, the Indiana Senate approved controversial Senate Bill (SB) 309, which critics say will eliminate net-metering and stop the burgeoning Indiana solar industry in its tracks.
Enphase narrows losses in Q4 results
The company appears to be making progress with its restructuring, as it continues to launch increasingly sophisticated home energy solutions.
Tracker mergers on the march: Clavijo and MFV Solar to form NCLAVE
Grupo Clavijo and MFV Solar have reached a merger agreement to form NCLAVE, with the financial support of Q-Growth Fund, to become “the world leader in the design, manufacture and installation of structures and trackers for the solar photovoltaic market,” the companies say.
Guest Column: Inovateus Solar opposes Senate Bill 309
Or why net metering is critical to a modernized electrical grid.
SunPower, Dongfang to establish 5 GW P-Series cell, module factory
The U.S. solar maker and two Chinese companies are planning to build out the massive factory in Eastern China, making good on the promise to transition to the lower-cost P-Series.
NRG’s renewable investments begin to pay off
The company’s acquisition of SunEdison’s wind and solar are helping to bring its balance sheet back towards the black.
Potential EPA, DOE deputies come to bury, not praise, agencies
As President Donald J. Trump prepares to unveil his 2017 budget to the nation tonight, rumors are swirling about who the second-in-commands will be at the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy – and the news isn’t good for fans of solar or the environment.
Minnesota lawmakers propose 50% renewables by 2030
The aggressive, bipartisan legislation to pursue renewable energy in the state follows an Xcel Energy announcement that it put 32 MW of community solar projects online. These plans for renewables come at the same time a bill makes its way through the legislature that would snuff out Minnesota’s solar incentive.
Lies provoke backlash on Indiana solar bill
Senators on Indiana Senate’s Committee on Utilities blasted colleague Brandt Hershman over the weekend, saying the falsehoods he perpetrated in his testimony in support of SB 309 might have swayed the vote in support of the solar-damaging bill.
Sunlight Financial receives $130 million cash infusion
The provider of residential solar loans joins forces with Route 66 Ventures to grow its product portfolio, improve its operations center and expand its partner network.
