Arizona’s changes to net metering could derail the state’s rooftop solar market
While the Arizona Corporation Commission decided to grandfather current solar customers for 20 years from the interconnection days, new customers will only receive 10 years — which will hurt both solar lessees, loan-holders and potential cash deals.
sPower provides 107 MW of power to California water department
The Solverde 1 Solar project will help California Department of Water Resources continue toward its mission of becoming more environmentally responsible.
AEP Ohio requests proposals for 100 MW solar despite RPS freeze
Two weeks after the legislature decided to slow-walk the state’s renewable energy progress in the state, AEP Ohio has requested proposals to build 100 MW of solar generation
Maine regulators delay decision on net metering
The state hit a trigger level which allowed regulators to modify net metering, but now they are delaying making changes to shut the program down.
New York coalition brings solar power to the poor
Solar One, GRID Alternatives Tri-State and Co-op Power have founded Affordable Solar New York, which will bring low-cost solar power to affordable housing providers in New York.
Solar receives transmission boost in the West
As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan to cut carbon pollution and create clean energy jobs, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell approved two transmission lines to deliver energy across Southwest.
8minutenergy & D.E. Shaw put 155 MW-AC solar project online at under $59/MWh
This is one of the lower PPAs reported for solar projects in service in the United States; however PPAs are now being signed for much lower prices.
D.E. Shaw begins construction on a 52 MW solar project in Mississippi
D.E. Shaw expects to complete the plant in Sumrall by the second quarter of 2017.
Panasonic to supply PV modules to Tesla from Japan, Malaysia
The collaboration between the two companies is moving beyond Panasonic running the Tesla/SolarCity gigafactory, and will enable Panasonic to re-open a factory in Japan.
TerraForm Power expects to break even in 2017
In a conference call the yieldco says that sale of 376 MW of solar projects in the UK is at an advanced stage, and gave additional information on financial metrics.
