Connecticut bill may cut electricity costs but stymie solar
The bill would scale back residential solar incentives and make existing nuclear energy eligible for renewable energy credits, which critics say would hinder renewable energy buildout.
California proposes reduced liabilities on small businesses installing solar
California AB 1104 is expected to lower the administrative burden on small businesses that move forward with installing solar.
Hitachi Energy expands U.S. transformer production with $22.5 million investment in Virginia
Expansion and modernization of its dry-type transformer manufacturing operations is expected to help alleviate the shortage in North America.
RFP Alert: Michigan Solar for All seeks low-income residential and community solar
Michigan is distributing nearly $9 million in grants for pilot projects for rooftop solar and residential-serving community solar projects 5 MW or under.
Michigan House eyes repeal of state authority over clean energy siting
Five months after Michigan began allowing developers to directly petition the state for constructing large renewable projects, a heavily supported bill in the House of Representatives aims to give local governments back their control in preventing clean energy projects.
Tigo Energy scaling up to manage utility-scale solar
As the rapid shutdown manufacturer has expanded, so have the number and size of systems it monitors, along with the company’s capabilities in fleet-level solar facility management.
Amazon buying big on solar
For the past five consecutive years, tech and retail giant Amazon has been the world’s largest procurer of renewable energy, investing in projects and signing power purchase agreements (PPAs) all over the world. pv magazine spoke with representatives of the company about its ambitious energy plans.
Boviet Solar opens solar production facility in North Carolina
With an investment reportedly approaching $400 million, the manufacturing plant will be built in two phases with phase one producing 2 GW of solar modules and phase two expected to produce 2 GW of solar cells in 2026.
Danfoss signs a seven-year solar power purchase agreement
The electronics manufacturer reports that it will power all of its U.S. facilities with a PPA tied to the 270 MW Shakes Solar project in Texas, developed by Cypress Creek Renewables.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
