National Grid Renewables closes financing for 200 MW solar project
Once completed, the 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project will be the largest of its kind in Illinois, and will bring the state near 900 MW of installed solar capacity.
Competitive Power Ventures acquires 460 MW solar portfolio
Purchased from developer Belltown Power, the two projects are located in Illinois and Kentucky.
Arizona regulators axe grid access charge
The decade-old charge is a thing of the past after regulators agreed that solar customers pay their fair share of grid costs.
New Jersey makes its community solar program permanent
The state’s popular community solar program is here to stay, and one SEIA representative stated that the goal is to add a minimum of 150 MW annually.
US solar module imports fall 27% in Q3
The largest single-quarter drop in three years comes as the American Solar Manufacturers Against Chinese Circumvention propose greater tariffs against Asian-imported modules.
SolRiver Capital acquires solar projects in Oregon
The utility-scale and community solar projects, developed by Sulus Solar, are expected to have a combined 38 MW of capacity.
Sunrise brief: SEIA program aims to broaden solar’s workforce diversity
Also on the rise: PVEL adds hail stress test for modules, Wolverine signs PPA for 150 MW of capacity, and smart inverters are starting to strut their stuff.
SEIA launches diversity certification program
The program is intended to help companies analyze their DEIJ practices and offers training and support for a more diverse and equitable work environment.
U.S. solar notches record Q2, but faces bottleneck issues
The second quarter of 2021 was the 4th best on record as the U.S. installed 5.7 GW of capacity.
SEIA warns of a solar industry ‘death blow’ as Commerce weighs tariffs
Swinerton’s George Hershman warned, “This is absolutely the biggest risk and issue for our company and the industry.”
