Iowa not heaven for solar net metering
Under a new rule proposed by Interstate Power and Light and accepted by the Iowa Utilities Board, the amount of energy eligible for net metering will be capped at a percentage of the customer’s previous-year’s energy use.
Maryland greenlights 192.1 MW in community solar projects
The three-year pilot program is expected to jumpstart community solar in the state, proving the viability of this fast-growing industry segment.
NRG to lay off more residential solar employees
The company will retain its presence in C&I and utility-scale solar, but is further moving its residential activities to origination and sales for other companies.
Arizona county solicits 1.5 GW in solar
Thanks to efforts by a local congressman that sets aside 8,800 acres for economic expansion, La Paz County has issued a request-for-proposal (RFP) that would bring 1.5 GW of solar farms to the county.
Governors to Trump: Keep your hands off our renewables
The Governors’ Wind and Solar Energy Coalition, a bipartisan group including the chief executives of 20 states, wrote an open letter to President Donald J. Trump demanding his support for pro-clean-energy policies.
SunPower reports heavy losses in Q4 results
The company took a big hit from restructuring charges, as its latest quarter of dismal financials.
sonnen to open new manufacturing and R&D hub in Atlanta
Production at the InnovationHub expected to commence in the second quarter of the year, the German storage specialist confirmed. Facility combines sonnen’s U.S. manufacturing operations and product research capabilities.
Borrego Solar claims 76% growth in 2016
The company says its leadership in New York and Massachusetts provided the biggest boost to the installer’s bottom line.
SolarEdge Q2 2017 financials show record 35% gross margin
Israeli module level power electronics firm posts highest gross margin to date despite slowdown in U.S. residential market, which remains the firm’s chief revenue stream.
Nevada bill would raise RPS to 80% by 2040
AB 206, introduced yesterday into the Nevada Legislature by Assemblyman Chris Brooks, sets an aggressive ramp up of the state’s renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to four-times its current level of 20%.
