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$1 B-plus San Vicente pumped hydro plan flows forward

San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA) has requested letters of interest due in February for the design and business model for the proposed 500 MW San Vicente Energy Storage Facility, which could include PV energy to pump water to the dam.

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APS unveils its largest utility-scale solar plant

The 40-MW Red Rock Solar Plant, developed, owned and operated by Arizona Public Service will supply power to Arizona State University and PayPal.

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Enel acquires U.S. storage company Demand Energy

Through its subsidiary Enel Green Power North America, Italian multinational Enel Group has announced the acquisition of a 100% stake in Demand Energy, a U.S. company specializing in intelligent software and storage systems.

Wyoming’s “reverse RES” could stop utility-scale solar

Wyoming Bill SF 71, introduced last week on the first day of the 2017 legislative session, would restrict the state’s utilities from selling electricity generated from solar under penalty of $10/MWh.

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DOE report reveals solar now employs 374,000

In 2016, the industry maintained its status as the largest electricity-generation employer by a factor of two.

NV Energy asks PUC to reverse $2.92 million net-metering directive

In a filing with the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada, the state’s primary utility says the cost savings were meant to apply to a broader set of customers and shouldn’t be limited to support future solar customers’ net-metering needs.

Oregon sets timetable for 10 MW energy storage review

The Oregon Public Utilities Commission has finally set a timetable for the review of energy storage projects that will be proposed by Portland General Electric and Pacificorp.

EDF snags PPA for 111.2 MW California solar plant

The Valentine Solar Project, located in Kern County’s Mojave Desert, is expected to start selling electricity to Southern California Edison in 2019.

Enphase receives much-needed influx of cash

The struggling microinverter manufacturer, which has posted quarterly losses in every quarter since Q3 2015, received a $10 million bailout from two institutional investors.

Vivint Solar secures $303 million in fresh financing

Vivint Solar has started 2017 on a high, with the closing of $303 million in new financing from a total of five different investors, which will allow the company to repay existing borrowing and install a number of new residential systems.

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