Pro-clean energy candidates for governor identified by AEE win 7 “open” elections
The new governors favor policies such as a higher renewables mandate, community solar, increased use of storage, and expanding the Western grid, reports the nonprofit Advanced Energy Economy.
Washington State carbon tax rejected soundly, again
Initiative Measure No. 1631, a tax of $15/ton on carbon pollution, was rejected 56-43% on almost 2 million votes. It was the most expensive ballot measure ever in the state with over $46 million in advertising dollars spent.
Duel in the desert: matching RPS initiatives pass in Nevada and fail in Arizona
After the most expensive ballot initiative campaign in the state’s history, Arizona’s 50% by 2030 RPS initiative has been defeated, while in Nevada the bill’s identical twin found the support it needed to pass its first election cycle.
Democrats control the House. Now what?
The new Democratic majority in the House will still need to deal with a Republican Senate and president, and is unlikely to take bold action.
Europeans buying colonies back one solar racking company at a time
Esdec has acquired EcoFasten Solar, which it says gives it access to a large ecosystem of installers and distributors. The European racking manufacturer launched its US offensive earlier this year.
Million Solar Strong eyes New York
The coalition’s goal of powering one million homes with solar energy is gaining traction in the Empire State, especially among members of the State Assembly.
Head of the class: SunPower gets an ‘A’ on $440 million solar portfolio
The Kroll Bond Rating Agency delivered an Investment Grade preliminary rating on a SunPower residential lease portfolio of 317 MW. The P50 and P90 ratings after 20 years were projected near 90%, and 73-80%, respectively.
Renewables reduced wholesale power costs by $5.7 billion in Texas
A recent report puts numbers to the power of wind and solar to reduce wholesale prices in ERCOT. And there is a lot more coming.
Top states and races to watch for clean energy on election day
Clean energy is on the ballot on November 6, and these are the states where voters will be making the biggest decisions.
Facebook, TVA solar projects to nearly double Tennessee and Alabama solar
The two projects, at 227 and 150 MW respectively will greatly increase the capacity of installed solar in both states.
