Solar advocates win two more seats on Salt River Project board
The Arizona utility has retained the same executives, and acreage-based board seats have been held by incumbents
Illinois includes small utilities in final state renewable energy plan
The state’s Commerce Commission has approved the Illinois Power Agency’s Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, reversing earlier exclusion of small utility participation. The plan promises to build a gigawatt-scale solar market in Illinois.
Batteries, inverters, solar cells safe from Section 301 tariffs
The list of Chinese products that the Trump Administration is considering for duties under Section 301 spares inverters, solar cells and modules, as well as the lithium-ion batteries used in EVs and battery storage to accompany PV.
Does an aggressive Renewable Portfolio Standard increase utility rates?
In this op-ed ASU energy security researcher Dr. Wesley Herche demonstrates that for all the talk of renewable energy raising customer rates, there is no correlation between utility rates and ambitious state-level renewable energy mandates.
Shell envisions central role for solar in new report
Shell’s new report shows a world where solar meets the largest portion of primary energy demand as soon as 2050.
Solar MIA in DTE renewable energy plan
The Michigan utility plans only 13 MW-AC of solar over the next four years to meet state renewable energy mandate requirements, including zero MW of community solar.
IREC launches new checklist for inspecting residential solar
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council has issued an updated checklist designed to facilitate the inspection process in the residential PV market.
FirstEnergy asks DOE for emergency coal, nuclear bailout
The power company is asking for Secretary Perry to use emergency powers to bail out coal and nuclear power plants in the PJM region, as its wholesale generation arm nears bankruptcy.
Utah governor signs trio of solar power bills
Between consumer protection, an extension of the state solar tax credit and even giving utilities the ability to rate-base large projects, Governor Herbert and the Utah Legislature have been good to solar.
From fossil fuel to fossil fuel-lite
A proposal by DTE Energy to replace coal fired generation with natural gas gets regulator staff approval in a rut.
