Puerto Rico receives an influx of solar-powered help
The U.S. territory is still devastated and is struggling with basic needs, including a widespread lack of electricity. Global nonprofit OHorizons and battery company sonnen are trying to help.
U.S. scientists use hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites to increase solar cell efficiency
Research funded by the US Department of Energy and conducted by the University of Virginia has demonstrated how the rotation of organic molecules in hybrid organic–inorganic perovskites may expand the lifetime of photo-excited charge carriers.
Senate approves tax bill with provision to hobble solar, wind tax credits
The bill will now be reconciled with the House version, which does not contain the BEAT provision. SEIA says that it has four Senators who support “fixes”, but was not able to get a modification to the Senate bill.
No fix yet for solar, wind credits in Senate tax bill
Renewable energy trade groups have shown no indication that they will be able to stop a provision in the Senate tax bill which could curtail the benefit of wind and solar tax credits, as the legislation hurtles towards the deadline for the end of debate.
New York becomes the fourth state to add energy storage mandate
Following the lead of Utah, Oregon and Massachusetts, the New York Public Service Commission has been charged with creating the targets by January 1.
LONGi, Canadian Solar in talks with Suniva
Reports from the company’s bankruptcy filings indicate conversations with multiple companies that could potentially acquire the bankrupt cell and module maker.
Duke sets goal to purchase 680 MW of solar in 2018 under new rules
Four months after North Carolina revised its rules governing solar procurement in the state, Duke Energy has proposed an aggressive solar expansion for next year.
Request pushes back deadline for Trump solar trade decision
The final deadline for President Trump to impose tariffs, quotas or other sanctions on solar imports will now be January 26, following a request by the U.S. Trade Representative for more information.
Richard Glick sworn in as fourth commissioner at FERC
The Democrat joins another Democrat and two Republicans at FERC, in the midst of an extremely controversial effort to prop up uncompetitive coal and nuclear power plants.
WEC Energies expected to replace coal plant with 350 MW of solar
The company will close the 1,200 MW Pleasant Prairie coal plant early next year, on the heels of its plan to install 350 MW of solar by 2020.
