ABB to provide microgrid solution to Alaska community
The Swiss technology company will provide a microgrid combining battery and flywheel storage technologies to improve energy stability for around 300,000 people near Anchorage, Alaska.
Mosaic secures investor support for residential loan portfolio
In four years, the company has originated more than $1 billion in solar loans, reaching the goal it set when it was founded in 2012.
South Carolina conservatives jump on solar bandwagon
The Palmetto Conservative Solar Coalition, headed by a former congressman, cheered the National Solar Job Census’ finding that South Carolina had added 1,000 jobs last year and called for the legislature to support the solar industry with free-market approaches.
TEP tacks on a special solar fee in new rate plan
Tucson Electric Power is the first Arizona utility to finalize a rate plan since the Arizona Corporation Commission all but ended net-metering in the state for new customers – and they are taking advantage of it.
Ice Energy to deliver residential storage solution to Southern California utility
Storage provider Ice Energy has signed a contract with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) to provide its innovative Ice Bear 20 ice battery system for use in up to 100 residential locations.
Missouri tries, tries again with PPA bill
For the third straight year, legislators in the Show Me state are trying to pass a bill to allow power-purchase agreements there – and they believe they may have the support to make the third time the charm.
UPS delivers $18 million for solar expansion
The package-delivery company will expand its solar-power capacity five-fold as it builds on 13 years of experience with the industry.
Aerospec Tech drones improve PV performance analysis
Aerospec Technologies is providing PV farm performance analysis with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that costs a tenth of on-ground analysis for a typical 100 MW array, according to Lance Li, CEO of the company.
Vaisala Ships First SP-12 Solar Weather Station
Vaisala has launched a new solar weather station that provides all of the instrumentation required by solar project developers, operators and engineering teams for best practice resource assessment and monitoring.
House considers eliminating the EPA
H.R. 861, introduced last week by freshman Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), has one simple objective stated right in its title: to terminate the Environmental Protection Agency.
