SEIA names Abigail Hopper as new CEO
As pv magazine reported three weeks ago, SEIA officially announced that Abby Hopper, will start her duties at SEIA on Jan. 17. Hopper previously served as the head of the Maryland Energy Association and was an energy advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, during whose administration Maryland developed a progressive solar policy.
The solar coaster: pv magazine USA’s 2016 year in review
With massive market growth, the bankruptcy of SunEdison and the election of a pro-coal climate denier as president, 2016 really was the best and the worst of times.
New Jersey solar market slows down in H2 2016
After installing 198 MW in the first six months of the year, New Jersey’s solar market appears to have declined substantially in the final months of 2016.
MIT report questions value of distributed solar
The Utility of the Future report decries poor state-level rate-making, mythical cross-subsidies by non-solar customers, and economies of scale as reasons that adding more distributed PV to utilities’ portfolios make little long-term economic sense.
BREAKING: SEIA expected to name Abigail Hopper as new CEO
The reported choice to lead SEIA served as the head of the Maryland Energy Association and was an energy advisor to Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley, during whose administration Maryland developed a progressive solar policy.
Ohio governor temporarily saves solar from RPS freeze
In a decision that surprised some Ohio solar observers, Gov. John Kasich vetoed House Bill 554, passed on Dec. 7, which would have turned the RPS into a voluntary program without any compliance obligations through 2021. The legislature could override the veto in the next legislative session, which begins on Jan. 9.
HECO’s five-year plans accommodate more solar than ever
The aggressive goals filed last week builds on an April plan include expanded rooftop solar growth and additional utility-scale solar expansion. If HECO’s projections are accurate, it will be generating 100% its electricity from renewable sources five years earlier than originally planned.
Duke program produces 40 MW of solar in South Carolina
More than 1,800 residential customers and 125 business customers have taken advantage of the utility’s Solar Rebate Program to reduce solar installation costs significantly.
Nevada regulators reinstate net metering for Sierra Pacific
In contrast to phony allegations of a cost shift, Public Utilities Commission of Nevada found that net metered-solar is saving other customers money.
Hawaiian Electric proposes first rate increase in six years
The company says the $106 million request is necessary to upgrade O’ahu’s grid to improve reliability and customer service, as well as integrate more solar.
