TVA proposes rate structures to hobble rooftop solar
The semi-public power authority is not even trying to hide its attempt to slow down deployment of customer-owned solar and other forms of distributed generation.
Four co-ops petition Virginia utility regulators to start community solar pilot
The pilot, which the co-operatives expect to last three years, would provide for the construction of two facilities in the state, the power from which members could subscribe.
GTM Research predicts 11% reduction in the U.S. solar market from tariffs
President Trump’s tariff decision was not the worst-case scenario for the U.S. market, but GTM Research says that it will still have effects, particularly in marginal and emerging regional markets.
New online solar tools
In this guest post Bentham Paulos brings you some of the top new online tools for the solar industry, including irradition maps, decision tools and finance simulators.
0 to 1.3 GW in two years: Dominion fuels Southern solar boom
The Virginia power company says a $1 billion investment in its home state and North Carolina has placed its solar assets as the sixth largest utility-owned portfolio in the country.
Virginia certainly not for small-scale solar lovers
What happens when you set up a solar-promotion commission and it doesn’t do, like, anything to promote solar? Exactly what you’d expect: nothing.
Dominion to triple its installed solar in 2017
The Virginia power company expects to put 288 MW-DC online by the end of the year, to add to the 169 MW that it has already installed in 2017.
Dominion Virginia adds solar tariff rider to 300 MW project solicitation
The utility is looking for new solar and onshore wind projects 10 to 150 MW in size located in Virginia.
Facebook, Dominion reach a deal for Virginia solar
The project for the social media behemoth, at full build-out, will have 300 MW of capacity at several off-site locations. Facebook will use 130 MW to power its own facility.
Group recruits standing solar army
In move designed to articulate more effectively its role in uniting solar consumers for the fights around the country for solar-friendly policies, Community Power Network relaunches as Solar United Neighbors.
