FERC sets expedited timeline for coal, nuclear bailout
Federal regulators have given an October 23 deadline for testimony under a rule intended to subsidize nuclear and coal plants, a schedule which the solar and wind industries are joined by oil, gas and other public power groups in opposing. This could be the beginning of a long fight.
From the editor: Playing with fire
The latest proposals by Suniva and SolarWorld for trade relief under the Section 201 process are dangerous and unreasonable.
Utah PSC: Full retail-rate net metering will end on Nov. 15
The deal, negotiated between solar advocates and Rocky Mountain Power, will grandfather all solar customers who sign up before that date – and recover those outlays by charging ALL customers an extra fee.
Researchers help energy companies walk through the Valley of Death
The gap between initial seed funding for energy innovations and full funding once they scale dooms many to failure. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) are trying to help.
Illinois Power Agency posts its renewable energy plan
The “Draft Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan” spells out Future Energy Jobs Act programs and SREC pricing for a Spring 2018 launch
SEIA: SolarWorld, Suniva tariff proposals violate Section 201 rules
In its pre-hearing brief to the U.S. ITC, the national solar industry association argues that even the reduced tariff levels that SolarWorld and Suniva are asking for are in excess of what is allowed under Section 201.
Perry orders FERC to implement subsidies for coal and nuclear plants
The Secretary of Energy is using the canard of reliability concerns to push for support of uncompetitive generation.
Move over, solar – we have some fracking and mining to do
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke appeared to signal opposition to putting solar projects on public lands, while opening them up to fossil-fuel extraction during remarks at the National Clean Energy Week Conference. What a surprise.
Tesla resolves Justice Department inquiry for $29.5 million
A 5-year investigation regarding claims that SolarCity inflated the value of PV systems to game a federal cash grant program has finally been put to rest.
Can energy storage replace peakers in NYC?
A new study looks at the ability of energy storage systems to replacing aging, polluting fossil fuel peak power plants in New York City and thereby make use of the future growth of local solar power
