U.S. investors dominate list of non-Chinese solar asset owners
A report by GTM Research and Solichamba finds 11 investors that each own more than 1 GW of PV assets, with eight of those 11 hailing from the United States.
81 MW solar project finally breaks ground in Arkansas
Two years after NextEra Energy Resources and Entergy Arkansas received approval for the Stuttgart Solar Energy Center, the companies broke ground on the project yesterday.
FPL, Veterans Florida and key partners come together to create clean energy opportunities for America’s heroes
Florida Power & Light Company, Veterans Florida and numerous advocacy organizations and businesses today announced a new partnership designed to link U.S. military veterans with careers in solar energy development in Florida. Florida is home to 20 military installations and more than 1.5 million veterans, and in collaboration with our partners, FPL plans to conduct […]
TEP Plans More Renewables, New Technologies to Meet Future Energy Needs
Tucson Electric Power (TEP) will satisfy customers’ future energy needs by investing in efficient, innovative technologies, expanding renewable energy and exploring new ways to reduce reliance on coal-fired generating resources. TEP’s long-term strategy to build a more responsive, sustainable resource portfolio is described in its 2017 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) filed this week with the […]
Did Florida Power & Light write anti-rooftop solar legislation?
Not exactly. But enough similarities between a memo sent to Rep. Ray Rodriguez by the utility raises serious questions about House Bill 1351, which is meant to implement a tax exemption passed last year designed to encourage rooftop-solar installations.
Can solar and wind take a page from oil and gas?
A new report from Columbia University suggests some oil and gas industry financing approaches could be applied to the solar and wind industries.
SunPower signs supply deal for 125 MW of P-Series modules
The supply deal with NextEra Energy Resources signals a radical shift in strategy for the struggling manufacturer and is the first major test of its novel module design.
Blattner Energy takes top solar EPC spot in 2016 (with chart)
IHS Markit’s latest assessment of U.S. solar contractors finds that Blattner outpaced First Solar to take the top spot in 2016.
Utility Variable-Generation Integration Group elects Mark Ahlstrom, President
Professional association to offer expanded member resources in 2017.
Talesun supplies 96 MW of PV modules to project in California
The Chinese solar module producer will ship its high efficiency modules to the U.S. state from its Thailand production facility. Modules to be used in the ColGreen North Shore project.
