Solar power asks what the definition of “need” is
Ohio regulators are reviewing AEP’s proposal to pass on the costs for building 900 MW of renewable energy to utility customers, on the basis of whether these new electricity generation resources are “needed” for Ohio.
Cypress Creek to sell 580 MW of projects to British infrastructure company
The five solar projects that are being sold are located in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. All five are expected online by the end of 2020.
#Solar100’s Emily Kirsch: The Oprah of Clean Energy
In this #Solar100 interview, Richard Matsui, Founder and CEO of kWh Analytics, speaks with Emily Kirsch, Founder and CEO of Powerhouse.
Mosaic seeks long term residential solar relationship
Mosaic has received an A rating on an asset-backed securitization of $229 million worth of residential solar power loans averaging just short of $30,000 each.
pvMB 1/23/19: NYSEIA names Shyam Mehta as new ED, S-5! defends its patent, and more…
Happy Wednesday and welcome to the pv magazine USA morning brief. Today we’ll be looking at SunShare completing 100 MW of community solar, low-income customer representatives being blocked from speaking in LG&E’s rate case, PNM saying a 50% RPS is doable and everything else on the day’s solar slate.
Single axis trackers go to court
NEXTracker has sued Sunlink for infringing on a patent for a balanced solar tracker clamp, and a separate patent describing the broader support system of a single axis tracker.
NextEra moves to protect its contracts in PG&E bankruptcy
The developer has filed at FERC to proactively stop any changes to its contracts, but the bankruptcy court will have the final say. The move comes as PG&E reports receiving $5.5 billion to keep it afloat during its bankruptcy.
Cleared for launch: NJ regulators approve 225 MW of community solar
The state’s first community solar pilot program is a biggie, with expectations for New Jersey’s community solar potential growing by the day.
NREL: Online shopping brings cheaper solar & batteries
The DOE’s national lab estimates that by using “quote platforms” rather than dealing directly with installers, homeowners can save $1,000-$2,000 on a typical 5 kW rooftop PV system.
The Clean Peak questionnaire
Massachusetts has scheduled a stakeholder meeting regarding the state’s Clean Peak Energy Portfolio Standard, releasing a questionnaire that gives insight into the state’s thinking on this upcoming clean energy requirement.
