SEIA to the USITC: ‘What’s next?’ as Suniva/SolarWorld decision looms
In a letter to the U.S. International Trade Commission, the national solar association argues the two petitioners have no plan to be functional module manufacturers even if they’re provided “global safeguard relief.”
Trackers dominate U.S. utility-scale solar (w/charts)
Among the many findings in a recent report by Lawrence Berkeley National Labs is that 79% of new U.S. utility-scale solar capacity in 2016 involved tracking systems.
U.S. renewable energy goals: Two steps forward, one back
Proposals for 100% renewable energy at the state level are struggling, as NRDC puts forward a blueprint for 70% wind and solar by 2050.
Dog bites man: Duke Energy prevails in lawsuit, keeping its monopoly in place
At issue was whether an agreement between NC WARN, a member-based nonprofit tackling the climate crisis, was acting as a public utility by providing solar electricity to a church. The public utilities commission – and now a court – has found that it was.
SEIA, kWh Analytics provide risk management recommendations
The new guide offers potential solar investors a list of best practices designed to manage unnecessary risk as they consider putting money into projects.
U.S. mayors plan funding for distributed energy, smart grids and more
The nation’s mayors are pushing for policies that will preserve existing federal programs and expand support for grid modernization and clean energy.
Strata Solar puts (another) 50 MW-AC of solar online in Mississippi
This plant and three other projects will allow utility Mississippi Power to reach 160 MW-AC of large-scale solar.
ACC’s Doug Little heads for D.C. amid swirling investigations
Amid a FBI investigation into potential election irregularities surrounding his campaign and an ongoing lawsuit from a fellow commissioner, the Arizona regulator ascends to a position in Secretary Rick Perry’s Department of Energy.
Solar advocates push back on NYPSC approval of utility distributed energy valuation
As New York’s REV process moves forward, the devil is yet again in the details.
Wircon, HEP secure 200 MW solar portfolio in the U.S. and Canada
The German energy services provider and investment company have partnered on a fund to develop the projects, including securing grid connection and power contracts.
