Dominion constructs another solar plant outside of Virginia
Despite repeatedly interfering with solar development in its home state of Virginia, the electricity-generation giant continues to build solar plants in other states.
From the editor: State policy matters
As the first in a new series of weekly editorials, pv magazine Americas Editor Christian Roselund highlights some of the current battles that are taking place at the state level.
Looking back: 3 stories you may have missed
There was A LOT of important news last week, so you can’t possibly have seen it all. When stories fall through the cracks, we catch them — and then we bring them to you in a collection we call Looking back.
Borrego to begin offering C&I, utility energy storage
The move is part of a trend of solar developers adding additional energy management services, referred to as “solar+”.
Ameresco wins $20 million Mass. energy management system deal
Ameresco, the energy efficiency and renewable energy company, has won a $20 million energy management system contract from Roxbury Community College, including a 1 MW solar array.
Massachusetts regulators limit fixed charges, reject new fees for PV systems
National Grid had requested up to 5x and 3x increases on fixed charges for residential and commercial customers, as well as a new charge for community and government solar.
Sometimes you win: the pv magazine USA week in review
This week we saw policy wins in California and New York City, as well as some good signs from Nevada and a promising policy in Massachusetts – not to mention documentation of a big fall in solar costs.
GameChange Solar caps Massachusetts landfills with 17 MW
GameChange Solar provided precast ballasted PV ground systems installed on five landfills in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts reveals draft of new solar incentive program
The proposed policy to follow SREC-2 will feature a bonus paid per kilowatt-hour delivered, through a declining block grant schedule. Details have not been finalized at this time.
NRG move to acquire SunEdison assets moves forward, expands to DG
A bankruptcy court has approved the expedited auction of SunEdison projects with NRG as the “stalking horse” bidder, and NRG has separately announced the purchase of 26 C&I solar projects.
