Four U.S. governors urge ITC to reject the Suniva/SolarWorld petition
Only a day before the decision, four governors from leading solar states expressed their opposition to the Section 201 trade case. But will political pressure be enough?
Denver Housing Authority to launch low-income community solar program
A planned 2 MW plant will be the nation’s first community solar project owned by a housing authority.
Xcel plans transition from coal to solar, wind, gas and storage in Colorado
The utility has the support of Vote Solar and Colorado SEIA as part of a broad coalition backing its Colorado Energy Plan.
Colorado to build the nation’s largest low-income community solar project
A majority of the output of the 1.95 MW solar project in Fort Collins will benefit low-income households, affordable housing providers and non-profits.
Report: Residential, C&I solar permits surge in Florida, Nevada
South Carolina and Pennsylvania also saw significant increases in solar permits granted, but California and Colorado both dropped by nearly 30%, according to the latest OhmHome report.
California’s residential, commercial markets show slight rebound in May (full report here)
OhmHome’s May Solar Index report shows solar permits in the Golden State rose 12% from April, with Arizona close behind with 10% growth.
Vivint Solar expands residential PV in Colorado
Vivint Solar has expanded availability of its residential solar energy systems and smart home products in Colorado.
Novatus goes deeper into solar with Colorado’s largest plant
The private renewable energy asset owner has bought the 156 MW-DC Comanche PV project in Pueblo County, bringing it to 543 MW-AC of solar.
EnergyWakeup: COSEIA Executive Director Rebecca Cantwell on the Xcel settlement and more
pv magazine USA brings you the latest from Yann Brandt’s EnergyWakeup podcast, featuring a conversation with COSEIA Executive Director Rebecca Cantwell on the organization’s ongoing work including the historic settlement with Xcel Energy.
Sisyphus had nothing on Boulder/Xcel solar deal
For nearly 10 years, the city of Boulder, Colorado, has been pushing to free itself from Xcel Energy and create a municipal utility, and Xcel has pushed back. But an end to the dispute may finally be in sight.
