Courts reject FERC’s bid for jurisdiction in PG&E bankruptcy
A district court has ruled that the bankruptcy court will be where the decisions are made as to what happens to power contracts, ending a push by developers to give FERC a greater say.
Corporate buyers of solar electricity face price risk
Corporations that lock in a fixed purchase price for solar power, offset by sale of the power at varying wholesale rates, could face “significant financial downside,” says an advisory group, as more solar on the grid could drive down wholesale prices.
SunCast with PVEL’s Tara Doyle, part 2
The latest episode of SunCast brings the conclusion of the interview with chief commercial officer of PVEL, Tara Doyle.
Jacksonville opens the gates to big solar with EDF contracts
JEA has awarded EDF contracts to buy power from five 62 MWdc projects which the developer will build. This will represent 5% of the utility’s power needs.
pvMB 3/11/19: Wisconsin’s big development, Vistra’s energy retail business… and more!
Hello, welcome to your workweek and the pvmb. Today we’ll be looking at Florida A&M and Duke’s partnership on a 74.9 MW project, a 5 MW plant coming to Massachusetts, a former Virginia coal plant being converted to solar and everything else you need for this new week in the solar industry.
Michigan regulators pump the brakes on DTE’s plans to increase customer charges (again)
The utility keeps trying to kill distributed solar, one way or another, and regulators just keep rebuffing them.
Powerhouse not so strong, seeking “strategic alternatives” for solar shingle product
RGS Energy has announced that its board is seeking “strategic alternatives” including a sale of the company, following on its stock being delisted from the NASDAQ to the pink sheet OTXQX platform.
Intersolar North America canceled for July
Solar Promotion and FMMI have sold off the event to Maine-based Diversified Communications, which plans to hold the next Intersolar North America and EES in San Diego in February 2020.
NextEra remains the world’s second-largest solar owner
State Power Investment Corporation maintains the highest spot as the U.S., China and India lead the charge to solar.
pvMB 3/8/19: Solar tariff exemptions for Turkey and India stay, solar on libraries, schools, and homes oh my!
Its Friday, and that means you’re going to miss out on the pvMB for a whole weekend – we’re there for you! Today we cover Hanwha’s response to LONGi’s statements over its lawsuit, Cypress Creek looking in Pennsylvania, and a whole lot of places where rooftop solar is being installed.
