Utility APS purchases another ACC
In a show of regulatory capture enabled by the ability of utilities to spend vast sums of money on the races for their regulators, all three candidates backed by the utility APS have been re-elected or won seats on the ACC.
Washington state’s carbon tax crushed
The nation’s first attempt to price carbon properly — to put it on a level playing field with renewable energy — died quickly as three-fifths of voters rejected Initiative Measure No. 732
President Trump and solar: An interview with Christopher Mansour, SEIA
Christopher Mansour is the vice president of federal affairs for Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). pv magazine discussed with him his predictions on energy policy under a Trump presidency, and what SEIA’s strategy is.
US election: solar, renewable and climate advocates cool on Trump win
While those within the U.S. are understandably nervy after Trump’s victory, global observers have taken a more sanguine view on the potential impact of his Presidency on solar markets.
Fronius Launches Smart Meter for Feed-In Management
Fronius is launching its Smart Meter to manage PV feed-in limits and monitor energy consumption.
Disaster: Donald Trump is U.S. President-elect
The results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential and Senate Elections are a worst-case scenario for the U.S. solar industry, and no federal support is safe.
Florida’s Amendment 1 fails in enormous win for solar
The utility-supported anti-solar constitutional amendment needed 60 percent to pass — and struggled to break 50 percent instead
Vivint Solar shows improved profitability but flat growth in Q3
The residential solar installer is still struggling following SunEdison’s failed acquisition, but reported record low prices and improved results.
TerraForm Power reveals proposed settlement with SunEdison
TerraForm Power has sent a draft settlement agreement to SunEdison creditors under which claims would be settled, noting that it prefers a “collaborative” process.
Vivint Solar raises $200 million in tax equity funding
The distributed solar provider has secured another healthy chunk of finance to go towards the installation of 123 MW of residential solar, as the company continues to steady the ship after the trauma of its failed merger with SunEdison earlier in the year.
