Move over, solar – we have some fracking and mining to do
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke appeared to signal opposition to putting solar projects on public lands, while opening them up to fossil-fuel extraction during remarks at the National Clean Energy Week Conference. What a surprise.
Tesla resolves Justice Department inquiry for $29.5 million
A 5-year investigation regarding claims that SolarCity inflated the value of PV systems to game a federal cash grant program has finally been put to rest.
Can energy storage replace peakers in NYC?
A new study looks at the ability of energy storage systems to replacing aging, polluting fossil fuel peak power plants in New York City and thereby make use of the future growth of local solar power
Suniva, SolarWorld offer revised proposals for trade action
The two companies are now asking for lower tariffs than in Suniva’s initial proposal. Suniva is still asking for a steep minimum price, while SolarWorld is requesting import quotas.
Tampa Electric proposes building 600 MW of solar PV
If approved, this will allow the utility to source 6% of its electricity from solar
The Section 201 fight moves to tariff levels
A letter on behalf of the world’s largest retail and technology companies to the ITC marks the next phase of the conflict: the struggle to influence what level of trade action the agency will recommend.
Senators want more than $1 billion to promote energy storage answers
A new bill – the Advancing Grid Storage Act – would devote $50 million for research, $500 million for deployment assistance and $500 million in grants to cover upfront costs for some projects.
True Green scoops up 37 MW of Massachusetts solar
With the recent closure of a funding round and a big module deal, True Green is on a roll.
The stock market reacts to the Section 201 injury finding
Solar stocks are down across a range of manufacturers, installers and exchange-traded funds – but not as much as you might think.
Issues with bypass diodes
As the latest in its investigation into quality issues at pv plants, Heliolytics looks at failure modes in bypass diodes – and what can be done about them.
