Puerto Rican Senator to USITC: Don’t kneecap our grid’s future
The possibly bright future of the Puerto Rican electrical grid could be put at risk if severe penalties are imposed on imported solar modules, said Puerto Rican Senator Eduardo Bhatia in a letter to the commission.
Hawaii introduces a new set of distributed solar programs
While the “Smart Export” program may be a better deal for customers with batteries, Hawaii regulators are only committing to interim programs, and have not provided a long-term solution to the issue of DG compensation.
So, how do you like the Midwest, eh?
Attendees to the SEIA Solar Midwest conference in Chicago were asked a few questions on the possibilities of the solar market in the region on October 19th
Midwest solar markets: An interview with Sean Gallagher
Sean Gallagher of SEIA comments on the burgeoning regional solar market at the Solar Midwest conference in Chicago.
12 energy associations tell FERC that DOE nuke/coal bailout is nuts
Less than a month ago, Energy Secretary Rick Perry demanded the regulatory commission design a rule allowing taxpayer bailouts of nuclear and coal plants under the pretence of ensuring reliability. Associations representing a variety of energy interests are fighting back.
Buying American: Green Solar on the Section 201 case
In this interview, Green Solar Technologies Chief Operating Officer Edward Harner talks about why his company has chosen to back the Suniva/SolarWorld Section 201 petition.
8 former FERC members come out against coal, nuclear bailout
The former commissioners say the plan is contrary to years of progress in fostering competitive markets, as critics of the proposal line up.
Jacksonville utility dismantles net metering while pursuing utility-scale solar
Florida’s largest electric utility has sprung an overhaul of its net metering policy on consumers while launching a program to procure an additional 250 MW of utility-scale solar and provide subsidies for customers to install batteries.
AEP requests 400 MW of Ohio solar amid attempts to gut RPS
One of the state’s largest utilities has called for proposals for 400 MW of solar projects, on the same day the Ohio Senate heard testimony on turning the state’s miniscule renewable portofolio standard into a voluntary program.
New Arizona commissioner called “transparent” by ACC critics
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey’s appointment of Justin Olson, a former member of the Arizona House of Representatives, is being hailed as a good choice to join the Arizona Corporation Commission when it convenes its next open meeting.
