Study: 40% RPS for Minnesota would add $6.2B in investment

The Union of Concerned Scientists says renewables deployment would expand to nearly 6 GW in the state.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2015

Inside the coming showdown over rooftop solar in Indiana

GOP backers say HB 1320 would boost solar, but renewables advocates say it would misdirect lawmakers, regulators and consumers.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 23, 2015

NY Gov. Cuomo's budget pushes community solar, wind, efficiency programs

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo's budget proposes tax incentives for solar panels.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2015

West Virginia lawmakers repeal renewables mandate by huge margins

The bill to roll back the 25% renewables mandate in the state passed the state senate unanimously. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 23, 2015

Amazon will support 150 MW Indiana wind farm to power the cloud

Amazon plans to use wind power to supply all the energy at its datacenters.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

Florida legislators bring bills to boost solar, limit utilities' billing power

Bipartisan clean energy activism in the Sunshine State gives legislators cover to take on utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

2 groups withdraw from deal to shutter PNM coal generation

Rising costs were cited as one factor behind their abandoning the deal.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

APS drafted anti-solar leasing letter signed by Ariz. legislators

Ariz. representatives are suspicious of solar installers' lease provisions and market practices. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

FirstEnergy wants Ohio consumers to subsidize its coal plants

Keeping several power plants running will cost consumers about $3.50 a month at the beginning of FirstEnergy's 15-year plan.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

KCP&L will stop burning coal at 3 power plants by end of 2021

More than 700 MW of coal-fired generation will be retired or converted.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 22, 2015

Why utilities across the nation are embracing community solar

Power companies are quickly discovering how their customers can go solar without getting off the grid.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

How the Just Energy-CPF partnership is changing the rooftop solar game

The partnership combines marketing, financing, and installing expertise for customers in deregulated markets.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 22, 2015

Nebraska senators propose state wind tax credit to replace federal PTC

New EPA pollution rules will drive wind demand and grow Nebraska’s economy, backers say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 21, 2015

Bipartisan coalition pushes to expand net metering in Montana

Solar advocates want energy independence, but opponents call solar a “melanoma” and say it has created too many problems elsewhere.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 21, 2015

FERC OKs raising PJM offer cap to $1,800/MWh for short-term winter pricing

Raising the cap will help ensure high winter costs do not force generation offline.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2015

Wisc. consumers groups wary of We Energies bid to acquire Integrys

Wisconsin will take time to review impacts of a Michigan settlement before approving the deal.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2015

Google opens 2015 with 2 big renewable energy investments

Google has invested more than $1.5 billion in solar and wind power across 19 transactions.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2015

FERC cites market competition issues in delay of Duke generation sale to Dynegy

Dynegy would control 6.5% of PJM Interconnection's generation following the transaction with Duke and other acquisitions the company has announced.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 21, 2015

New proposed net metering reforms could boost Missouri's solar industry

An expanded eligible system size and shift from monthly to annual true-up would increase solar’s value.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 20, 2015

Solar advocates set to challenge Wisc. regulators on net metering math

The switch granted to We Energies for monthly true-ups diminish solar's value proposition in the state, advocates say.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 20, 2015

Dynegy commits to Illinois air quality plan, will cut coal plant emissions

The deal should assist Peoria, Ill., in complying with ambient air quality standards.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 20, 2015

CPUC plan for community solar stirs controversy with renewables advocates

Solar advocates take exception with fees for community solar the CPUC would let utilities impose on users.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2015

Desert Sunlight 550 MW solar PV project goes online

The installment ties the Topaz project as the biggest PV array in the world.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2015

How new turbine technology will open up the Southeast to wind development

"The message is that wind energy could be a more significant generation opportunity in this region than you thought." 

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 15, 2015

Idaho could soon have the most solar per-capita of any state

Officials at the state's largest utility say hundreds of megawatts of potential solar power projects are seeking power purchase agreements.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 15, 2015