North Carolina urged to re-evaluate state’s solar policy
Among the issues up for discussion are third-party solar integration, a re-evaluation of solar’s 80 percent property-tax exemption and a re-evaluation of the state’s RPS.
Is SEIA PAC out of step with the industry?
The solar industry’s primary political-action committee gave 60 percent of its money to Republicans in 2016 — including at least five well-known Climate-Change deniers
BNEF: Betting on residual value is putting solar projects at risk
A research note from Bloomberg New Energy Finance warns of the danger to the latest wave of utility-scale projects with short power contracts at low prices.
Cypress Creek Renewables snatches up FLS Energy
The California-based solar developer is strengthening its presence in the Carolinas, as well as its EPC offerings.
Conflicts continue over Duke’s interconnection rules
North Carolina regulators have offered the company relief on a complaint by seven solar developers, but have served complaints against the power company for three other projects.
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.
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.
DOE invests $21 million to speed solar adoption
The money will go to 17 projects designed to reduce soft costs and maximize solar’s benefits for states.
North Carolina struggles with the purpose of PURPA
Critics accuse Duke Energy of putting unnecessary interconnection barriers to undermine the five-decade old law that has spurred solar growth in the state.
More than 10 GW of utility-scale solar is under construction in the United States
Eight states have more than 400 MW-DC of projects under construction each, showing increasing market diversification.
