Puerto Rico welcomes solar: An interview with San Juan Mayor Yulín Cruz
Three months after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, about half the capital San Juan is still waiting for the lights to come back on. In this interview with journalist Daniella Cheslow, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz says this is an opportunity for private capital to help transform the city and the territory into a solar laboratory.
Level Solar files for Chapter 11
After bizarrely disappearing off the face of the Earth in September, dropping its website and laying off all its employees, the New York solar installer has filed for bankruptcy.
New York becomes the fourth state to add energy storage mandate
Following the lead of Utah, Oregon and Massachusetts, the New York Public Service Commission has been charged with creating the targets by January 1.
LIPA proposes value of solar for commercial installations
Amid squeals of pain from the island’s commercial solar installers, the Long Island Power Authority has proposed moving to a value of solar tariff and away from traditional net metering.
Buffalo-Niagara region wants to lead – again – on renewable energy
Nearly two centuries ago, Buffalo, New York, was the epicenter of the renewable energy revolution with its falls-powered might. Now the city wants to reclaim its heritage with solar power.
Rocky Mountain Institute issues guide for greener cities
The RMI handbook provides a template to reduce and eliminate cities’ carbon footprints, including solar implementation strategies and examples.
Big Apple to get big multi-family solar
The largest private rental development in Manhattan will get the largest collection of rooftop solar on a multi-family development in the United States.
NY Green Bank wants $1 billion to expand financing for clean energy
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo hopes to spur private-sector investment in the organization.
Hannon Armstrong bets on solar, issues $164 million in green bonds
The investment group will use the bonds to refinance the land leases it holds under 57 solar projects totaling 1.2 GW in capacity.
Energy Department limits scope of coal, nuclear bailout
Under fire from a broad range of forces including the oil and gas industry, the Energy Department has limited its order for a coal and nuclear bailout to regional grid operators with energy and capacity markets.
