HECO, University of Hawaii strike a deal for power from off-site renewables
Taking a page from the corporate procurement playbook, this “green tariff” could include solar plus storage and may be available to other institutions in the future.
Apache Solar Project fuels Arizona’s rural electrical co-ops
The 20 MW-AC project is providing electricity to Arizona G&T Cooperatives in some of the state’s most isolated communities.
Have your solar electricity and eat tomatoes, too?
A California university demonstrates using translucent dye-treated glazing for PV powered greenhouses that can also provide photosynthetic light for plant growing.
Utah approves $200 fee for 15 minute-interval meters
New solar customers in the Beehive State not only lost full retail-rate net metering last week, but they will be paying Rocky Mountain Power $200 for the meter that will govern the program’s successor.
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Maine proposes doubled interconnection fees for solar customers
The Pine Tree State’s Public Service Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing on December 12 to discuss the proposed changes to the fee schedule for Central Maine Power.
NREL/First Solar/CAISO project honored for supply of ancillary services
California ISO says that the project shows that renewable energy plants with smart inverter technology can provide grid services similar to, or in some cases better than conventional generation.
California low-income multifamily solar program moves forward
After two years of delays, the process to implement the $1 billion SOMAH program is moving forward.
Could Michigan be the next PURPA boom state?
The Wolverine State’s Public Service Commission has spent 2017 quietly setting up a framework under the 1978 law that could position the state’s solar industry for significant growth.
Buffalo-Niagara region wants to lead – again – on renewable energy
Nearly two centuries ago, Buffalo, New York, was the epicenter of the renewable energy revolution with its falls-powered might. Now the city wants to reclaim its heritage with solar power.
