North America

In this interview pv magazine speaks with Vote Solar Northeast Regional Director Sean Garren about the new legislation which has passed both houses of the Connecticut legislature, and what to expect now.

Entergy New Orleans is denying knowledge of the hiring of the actors, but admits to hiring a contractor with a history of deceitful astroturf tactics and connections to Edison Electric Institute.

A national survey of registered voters, Climate Change in the American Mind, found that most accept the reality of Climate Change and that funding renewable energy was a good policy.

Tesla’s batteries may soon be Made in China. The announcement was made by Panasonic CEO Kazuhiro Tsuga during a conference accompanying the company’s 2018 fiscal-year results.

The semi-public power giant will be passing the fee on to its member utilities, who will choose how to implement it. If passed on, for the average user the fixed charge would be around $6.75 per month.

pv magazine attempts to answer some of the larger questions regarding California’s landmark mandate for solar on all new homes.

The company reiterated full-year guidance of 15% growth in deployments – and cash generation at even higher rates.

Heritage Global Partners will auction off the thin film PV maker’s tools from its research & development facility in Silicon Valley on May 30-31.

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved a requirement for solar pv on all new homes – either in the house or in community solar.

Legislation to destroy the economics of distributed solar has passed the House 100-45, and will now go the governor – who introduced the bill.