Go west, young solar? An analysis
A rebate offered by a Missouri public utility is stirring up debate on how to use solar in addressing the vaunted “duck curve”.
California regulators delay decision on TOU rates for SDG&E
The solar industry and environmentalists mobilized over the commission’s last-minute change to a proposed decision on time-of-use rates, and now CPUC has delayed its decision until at least August 24.
ITC report: 26 U.S. module makers closed in the past five years
With both sides of the Section 201 trade case anxiously looking for any indication about how the U.S. International Trade Commission will rule, the preliminary report by the commission’s staff may hold some clues.
Salesforce steps up its clean-energy game with San Francisco CCA
In joining CleanPowerSF, San Francisco’s community choice aggregation program, to power buildings at its headquarters, Salesforce hopes to set an example for other local businesses while helping San Francisco meet its renewable energy goals.
New investment vehicle could bring “patient capital” to wind and solar
Non-profit CPI says that by removing barriers to direct investment in wind and solar assets, its new vehicle could lower the cost of these projects 15-17%, while attracting $4 trillion from pension funds and insurance companies.
SEIA battles Suniva, SolarWorld for hearts and minds of the U.S. ITC
Trade case petitioners Suniva and SolarWorld brought the collapse of their businesses on themselves, the association said. The companies respond with equal fervor, saying SEIA’s claims are wrong on the law and contradicts its earlier statements.
Suniva, SolarWorld claim trade protections could generate 114,800 solar jobs
One week before the U.S. International Trade Commission hears testimony on the Section 201 trade case, the petitioners released a study that insists a decision in their favor could create 45,000 U.S. solar manufacturing jobs.
Fossil fuel front group slams Utah solar, using cost-shift argument to divide consumers
A “consumer protection group” almost entirely funded by every major fossil fuel company in the country is using the “cost-shift” argument to attempt to weaken support for solar in the state.
California regulators call for later peak under SDG&E time of use rates
A week before a key ruling and with little justification, CPUC has altered a proposed decision on TOU timing. If approved this will be bad for SDG&E customers who adopt solar and could set a precedent for TOU rate cases at California’s other utilities.
New York kicks Solarize into high gear
The Empire State has deployed solar at 850 sites through the second round of its Solarize program, and is now extending the program to manufacturers.
