NextEra dives deeper into wind and solar
Despite the looming Section 201 case, the company’s development and IPP arm added another 438 MW of solar projects during the quarter, while construction is underway on 594 MW of solar for utility FPL.
Tallahassee to move from hydro to solar
The decision to shutter the 11-MW C.H. Corn Hydroelectric Station by the city’s municipal utility comes down to cost and reliability – something the city believes it can get more effectively from solar than water.
Turmoil in residential solar
After years of steady, relentless growth, the U.S. residential solar market is struggling with challenges on both the policy and customer acquisition fronts. And as the market diversifies away from California and the Northeast, the future is far from clear.
Renovate America secures $200 million to expand HERO
The influx of cash is the latest progress for the nation’s largest PACE provider, which expanded to more communities in Missouri last week.
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.
A Florida first: South Miami to require solar on new homes
The new regulation, the first of its kind outside of California, mandates 2.75 kW of solar for every 1000 square feet on new homes, as well as those that increase their square footage by 75% or more.
Southern Company launches Tesla Powerpack demo project
The power company says it aims to better understand the siting, installation, and operational requirements of commercial and industrial energy storage systems.
Sunrun enters Florida’s solar market
With the third party solar company’s arrival, the big three residential installers have all lined up for a share of the state’s market.
Florida Governor Scott lifts tax burden on leased, C&I solar with bill signing
Florida’s solar market is finally truly open for business with the reduction in taxes on leased solar and C&I installations, as the utility-scale market also booms.
Construction begins on 596 MW of solar in Florida
The eight projects being built by Black & Veatch and Blattner for FPL will greatly increase the state’s solar capacity and could catapult it into a leading solar market.
