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Wind dominates, solar taking land from gas as cheapest electricity

The Energy Institute at University of Texas, Austin has updated its research on “The Full Cost of Electricity” taking into account further variables such a social costs, as well the changing technological and political marketplaces.

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SunPower still swinging in Q3 results

The high efficiency PV maker is still chasing elusive profitability, but had some major successes this quarter and is optimistic about new technologies and opportunities.

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Distributing knowledge on shared solar energy

IREC has released its National Shared Renewables Scorecard to give insight into various states programs.

New renewables, nuclear bring down U.S. electricity emissions by ~13%

A recent analysis by the U.S. Department of Energy puts some numbers on how zero-carbon energy has brought down power sector emissions since 2005 – and it is almost all wind and solar.

Warnings about Puerto Rico 100% renewable energy bill

Solar providers have expressed concern about language allowing charges on net-metered systems, and IEEFA warns that the bill will enable a rush to gas.

SMART solar tour complete, Massachusetts DOER readies launch

The 1.6 GW SMART program for solar power in Massachusetts completed a seven presentation tour of the state, connecting directly with local installers, and hearing the stresses.

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Utilities seek greater fees on customers who go solar

The latest report from North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center finds a surge in proposed fees for distributed generation solar customers, as increasingly complicated structures are proposed to replace net metering.

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PJM subsidiary to test blockchain for trading RECs

The platform will be designed to enable tracking and peer-to-peer trading of certificates at the kilowatt-hour scale, at low cost and with improved ease of use.

FERC to be further politicized with Chatterjee as chair

President Trump has appointed Commissioner Neil Chatterjee as chair of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to replace current chair McIntyre who is stepping down.

53 investments in the sun

The Department of Energy announced funding for 53 new through “advance early-stage” solar technologies. The projects in solar PV, CSP, finance and workforce training will receive up to $53 million in funding.

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