Miltary vets beg USITC to dismiss trade petition
Arguing that a decision in favor of Suniva/SolarWorld could impair military readiness and resiliency, 14 former military personnel sent a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission yesterday asking them to dismiss the Section 201 trade complaint.
Why the trade petition is hurting solar financing—and what can save it
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Standard Solar President and CEO Scott Wiater talks about adaptation strategies for solar companies struggling with financing due to the uncertainty caused by the Section 201 investigation.
SEIA to the USITC: ‘What’s next?’ as Suniva/SolarWorld decision looms
In a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission, the national solar association argues the two petitioners have no plan to be functional module manufacturers even if they’re provided “global safeguard relief.”
U.S. renewable energy goals: Two steps forward, one back
Proposals for 100% renewable energy at the state level are struggling, as NRDC puts forward a blueprint for 70% wind and solar by 2050.
Dog bites man: Duke Energy prevails in lawsuit, keeping its monopoly in place
At issue was whether an agreement between NC WARN, a member-based nonprofit tackling the climate crisis, was acting as a public utility by providing solar electricity to a church. The public utilities commission – and now a court – has found that it was.
U.S. mayors plan funding for distributed energy, smart grids and more
The nation’s mayors are pushing for policies that will preserve existing federal programs and expand support for grid modernization and clean energy.
ACC’s Doug Little heads for D.C. amid swirling investigations
Amid a FBI investigation into potential election irregularities surrounding his campaign and an ongoing lawsuit from a fellow commissioner, the Arizona regulator ascends to a position in Secretary Rick Perry’s Department of Energy.
Solar advocates push back on NYPSC approval of utility distributed energy valuation
As New York’s REV process moves forward, the devil is yet again in the details.
Clash of the coalitions: Pro-petition alliance adds new member
The Alliance for American Manufacturing, a group that claims to be a coalition of unions and manufacturers, adds its name to a growing number of groups supporting Suniva/SolarWorld’s Section 201 trade petition.
Well, duh: New study shows 75% of Americans support net metering
Is it any shock that most Americans, who polls show support solar energy at a 90% level, also support the most effective regulatory means to promote its expansion? (No. The answer is no.)
