More than 10 GW of utility-scale solar is under construction in the United States
Eight states have more than 400 MW-DC of projects under construction each, showing increasing market diversification.
Las Vegas casinos continue flight from NV Energy’s jurisdiction
Over the weekend, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd. left NV Energy to pursue renewable energy sources.
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.
Nevada: Governor’s task force recommends bringing back net metering
While advocates welcomed the gesture, these recommendations will require legislative action to become reality.
Nevada regulators “grandfather” existing net metering customers under old rules
The ruling reverses the most egregious aspect of the state’s dismantling of net metering, but will do little to revive its distributed solar market.
SolarCity reinstated as intervenor in Nevada grandfathering case
The next hearing to consider grandfathering of solar customers will be held on September 19.
SolarCity excluded from participating in Nevada grandfathering decision
The Nevada Public Utilities Commission (PUCN) has denied SolarCity’s request to participate in proceeding on whether existing residential solar customers in Nevada should have their net metering schemes “grandfathered,” after the utility added fees to the scheme at the end of 2015.
NV Energy seeking approval for 100 MW PV plant in Nevada
The Nevada utility has requested approval from the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada for a 100 MW solar plant, while simultaneously requesting the early retirement of a coal-fired generation facility, but its previous objection to net metering lingers in the memory.
Apple approved to sell power from renewables on the wholesale market
Federal regulators have approved the technology company’s application to become an IPP.
BREAKING: Nevada Supreme Court rejects solar referendum
The Supreme Court has ruled that the measure’s description to voters was misleading, effectively upholding a lower court ruling which said that the referendum was unconstitutional.
