42 States (and DC) try to screw with solar
The 50 States of Solar Policy Report by the NC Clean Energy Technology Center documents 117 separate actions that changed or attempted to change various policies affecting the solar industry
D.E. Shaw proposes to take over as TerraForm sponsor
The renewable energy investor says that the taking TerraForm off SunEdison’s hands could allow the company to recover.
Tesla gigafactory to combine Silevo, Panasonic HIT solar technologies
Panasonic will operate the Buffalo “gigafactory”, and sell modules to Tesla/SolarCity.
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.
Sonnen Supplies First Net-Zero Low-Income Housing Project
Los Angeles-based sonnen is supplying its energy storage solution for what is being called the first net-zero, low-income rental housing development in the country.
Duke issues RFP for 750 GWh of renewables in the Carolinas
The utility’s solicitation for 750 GWh of renewables could be met with 400 MW of new solar PV.
Solar in Georgia enters new phase
Continuing its ascent as a solar powerhouse, Georgia’s electric cooperatives across the state are adding solar to their portfolios
SolarWorld to miss 2016 forecasts
The German PV manufacturer announced that although it is set to achieve its shipment forecast for 2016, it is unlikely to meet its revenue and operating income forecasts for the year, and has already begun to point the finger at Chinese companies.
GameChange Near 100 MW in Minnesota
GameChange Solar, of New York, announced that installations of its Max-Span pile driven systems in the hot Minnesota market year to date now total 98 MW.
No duty evasion investigation on steel pipe from China
Federal authorities have declined to investigate allegations made by U.S. manufacturers that Chinese makers of steel pipe used in solar racking are evading import tariffs
