SolarWorld wants issue of China trade practices raised during Trump-Xi talks
One of the pillars of Donald Trump’s election campaign was his pledge to protect the U.S. manufacturers from unfair competition. While it is still unclear whether he will follow through with his threats to increase import taxes on Chinese goods, SolarWorld took the opportunity of the historic meeting between President Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to harangue China’s solar manufacturers and called for the issue of solar dumping to be raised.
Air Force working on 1-hour microgrid installation
As is often the case, the military is leading the way in energy innovation, creating a self-contained power source designed to be deployed
The Solar Foundation’s new site matches solar jobs and job seekers
The foundation’s new website, SolarTrainingUSA.org, is designed to be a clearinghouse where people can find jobs in the rapidly growing solar sector.
Maryland pilot program would add 200 MW of community solar
The application process for new community solar projects begins on Monday and will run through May 5.
Spending less, getting more: renewables more cost-effective than ever in 2016, finds UN report
The latest Global Trends in Renewable Energy Investment 2017 report by the UN Environment, Bloomberg New Energy Finance and the Frankfurt School-UNEP Collaborating Centre finds that while investment in clean energy fell last year, annual installations rose, revealing the cost-competitiveness of the sector.
Indiana hurtles toward a “less solar” future
SB 309 – the controversial anti-solar bill proposed this year in the Indiana Legislature by Sen. Brandt Hershman – passed the House yesterday and could be on governor’s desk later this week.
Did Florida Power & Light write anti-rooftop solar legislation?
Not exactly. But enough similarities between a memo sent to Rep. Ray Rodriguez by the utility raises serious questions about House Bill 1351, which is meant to implement a tax exemption passed last year designed to encourage rooftop-solar installations.
Massachusetts expected to add 400 MW in community solar
Over the next two years, a backlog of community solar projects, driven by a desire to be grandfathered under more generous net-metering rates, will allow more than six times the megawattage already installed in the state to be completed.
NRG begins moving solar, wind O&M in-house
The power giant shifted 2.5 GW of solar and wind projects to its internal operations and maintenance team in 2016, and is planning on sending another 900 MW in-house this year.
First Solar seeking sale of its share in yieldco 8point3 Energy
The Arizona-headquartered solar power company wants to strategically align its resources to support its new Series 6 module, and thus seeks sale of its stake in the joint SunPower yieldco. SunPower reaffirms belief that the yieldco can deliver long-term assets and growth.
