Home Depot expands its rooftop solar energy program by 50 stores
The home improvement giant will add nearly 50,000 solar panels to new sites in five states in a push to meet its alternative-energy use goals of 135 MW by 2020.
First Solar sells 40 MW-AC solar project to D.E. Shaw
First Solar is unloading projects, and they are not headed to yieldco 8point3 anymore.
Appeals court upholds SolarWorld’s $800 million debt to Hemlock
The ruling comes as the German solar manufacturer is restarting following an insolvency process, and Hemlock may have a hard time collecting.
Storage will help stabilize California grid during eclipse
Despite a predicted drop in solar electricity production of nearly 6 GW, the California Energy Storage Alliance (CESA) believes the 3 GW of grid-connected energy storage will allow the state’s grid to survive Monday’s eclipse with little serious disruption.
APS officially moves to Value of Solar
Arizona regulators have put into place the deal cut between Arizona’s solar industry and Arizona Public Service, as part of the utility’s rate case.
Uncertainty in 2018
As revealed in testimony against proposed trade action yesterday, the ITC’s Section 201 investigation is already having effects.
Duke enters New York’s solar market with Long Island project
The North Carolina-based power company has bought one of the largest solar projects in New York State from Invenergy.
Opposition rises to fast-tracked NV Energy rate plan
As the Nevada PUC puts NV Energy’s rate plan on an accelerated approval schedule, companies race to register their opposition before time runs out.
Wire management aims for longevity
Better conductor protection materials are helping to extend wire management products to 25-year lifetimes.
SEIA, allies slam Section 201 petitioners as bad businesses
From across the country, solar installers, solar allies and the national association descended on Washington D.C. to urge the U.S. International Trade Commission to throw out the Suniva/SolarWorld Section 201 trade case.
