240,000 more California homeowners now eligible for PACE
The HERO program, through which homeowners can finance PV systems and energy and water improvements, expanded to 28 more California communities this week.
CSUN to build 400 MW PV module factory near Sacramento
The Chinese PV maker is planning a fully automated factory to serve its U.S. customers with duty-free modules.
SEIA seeks Midwest expansion
The national solar association is setting up a committee to focus on solar expansion in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin in a move designed to refocus the association on state-level policy battles, which are where most observers believe the future of solar will now be decided.
Ice Energy to deliver residential storage solution to Southern California utility
Storage provider Ice Energy has signed a contract with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) to provide its innovative Ice Bear 20 ice battery system for use in up to 100 residential locations.
UPS delivers $18 million for solar expansion
The package-delivery company will expand its solar-power capacity five-fold as it builds on 13 years of experience with the industry.
Solar+storage helps avoid CA post-net metering program costs
GRID Alternatives and Enphase have partnered on solar+storage project in California’s Imperial Irrigation District (IID) territory that may help new PV customers avoid higher costs as they are moved into new billing programs, following fullfillment of the utility’s 5% net metering mandate.
Guest Column: The Maryland override victory was great – now what’s next?
Standard Solar’s Tony Clifford says yesterday’s veto override of Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s veto of the Clean Energy Jobs Act was a great (though not entirely unexpected) start to growing the state’s solar industry, it can’t be the end game. In this essay, he discusses what he thinks the next Maryland solar industry goal should be.
8minuteenergy lands PPA for 90-MW solar farm
The agreement between the company, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) builds on two previous projects involving the three partners.
Siva Power Expands Santa Clara Facility
The U.S. thin film manufacturer has expanded its development center in Santa Clara, California, and acquired production equipment from First Solar and Bloo Solar.
AES claims world’s largest battery storage system
The 30 MW lithium ion battery system is the third massive system reported in Southern California this week, totaling 77.5 MW of capacity.
