Sunrun powers Wisconsin “Forward”
The Badger State becomes the first in the Midwest to attract the attention of a national residential company to power the homes of the state.
Florida utility to add 300 MW more solar with four plants
After languishing behind other sunny states like California and Arizona for almost a decade, Florida Power & Light apparently wants to catch up, with its third announcement of major solar plants in as many months.
Solar cuts coal use at LADPW’s Moapa unit four years early
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has ended its much-contested use of coal at the Navajo Generating Station four years early since the state has met its 25% renewable energy portfolio goal early. LADWP’s renewable energy level has increased to 25% from just 6% 10 years ago. Reiko Kerr, LADWP senior assistant general […]
Trump executive order based on energy fantasies
In his latest executive order, the president and his administration showed a brazen willingness to manipulate fossil fuel workers as they move energy policy back to the 19th century.
GTM Research notes geographical expansion of U.S. energy storage
The company reports that 21 states have at least 20 MW of energy storage projects proposed, under construction or already in place.
Danfoss, GE partner to make SiC modules in Upstate New York
The Danish company says that its collaboration with GE will allow it to become the world’s leading provider of silicon-carbide power modules.
Port of Oakland signs sub-4 cent contract for solar power
Last week, port commissioners voted to buy $8.9 million of solar power from a Southern California solar plant, which it plans to re-sell to tenants of the port.
U.S. solar produced $154 billion in economic activity for 2016
A new interactive map from The Solar Foundation allows visitors to see the impact of the solar industry at state, metropolitan area, county, and congressional district level for the United States in 2016 .
Alaska doubles solar capacity in 2016
The Land of the Midnight Sun doesn’t qualify as a state poised for explosive solar growth yet. But with a doubling of installations in one year and solar installers flourishing, it could be a state to hold in the back of your mind for the future.
Tesla to begin taking orders for Solar Roof in April
Production of the luxury BIPV product will not begin until “mid-2017”, and a waiting list has appeared on the Tesla site.
