Inside California's plans to jump-start community solar development

The California community solar market could be huge if regulators don’t make it unaffordable and unpredictable.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015

What's behind solar price variability, and why utilities get the best deals

Solar prices can vary widely, but research shows the most informed customers always seem to stay ahead of the curve.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 5, 2015

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Sustainability

Companies are pursuing increasingly ambitous sustainability goals around clean energy, but integrating rising amounts of renewables, minimizing environmental impacts, and achieving carbon reduction targets can be challenging.

By Utility Dive staff

Two Arizona solar companies admit fraud

Attorney General Mark Brnovich has reached settlements with two solar companies over false cost and benefit claims.

By Robert Walton • March 5, 2015

SolarCity sues Salt River Project over increased charges for solar customers

The anti-trust suit alleges SRP is an anti-competitive player in its market.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 4, 2015

Price of Pennsylvania renewable energy credits doubles

Prices could continue to rise, spurring further investment in renewables. 

By Robert Walton • March 4, 2015

Colorado Dems kill GOP measure to roll back state renewables mandate

The bill would have reduced renewables requirements from 30% to 15% in 2020. 

By Robert Walton • March 4, 2015

Gov. Walker's Wisconsin budget discontinues support for biofuels research

A budget cut of matching funds puts millions in federal support in jeopardy.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 3, 2015

The new roadmap for the revival of offshore wind

As Block Island secures funding, a new white paper lays out policy strategies to revive the overall industry.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 3, 2015

Report: Solar at grid parity in 80% of world by 2017

A new report finds that within two years, solar power will reach grid parity in 80% of the world.

By Robert Walton • March 3, 2015

Cape Wind president endorses coalition pushing new offshore wind policy

National Grid and Eversource, now out of Cape Wind PPAs, are eyeing new natural gas.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 2015

Study: Net metering is a net positive for Missouri

A Missouri Energy Initiative study estimates solar owners pay only 20% less in grid infrastructure charges.

By Herman K. Trabish • March 2, 2015

Regulators: HECO must continue to interconnect rooftop solar systems

The agreement affirms the Public Utilities Commission ability to determine what is in the best interest of customers.

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Panel: Oklahoma wind industry needs greater transparency

Some want to end tax credits for the industry, saying they are benefiting other states rather than Oklahoma.

By Robert Walton • March 2, 2015

Bills to end retail rate net metering fail in West Virginia, Indiana

Solar advocates expect further attacks from American Electric Power and other utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 27, 2015

HECO accused of slowing solar interconnects to max out NextEra merger value

Utility says it is protecting solar owners in high PV penetration areas.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 27, 2015

NY regulators approve state's first CCA program

The CCA pilot will be integral to determining the role of CCAs in New York's energy future.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 27, 2015

Why utilities and solar advocates can't agree on what solar costs

A row over the cost of solar in Arizona is illustrative of other battles nationwide.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

U.S. utility-scale solar boom led by California and North Carolina

Solar in the sunny Southeast is starting to realize its possibilities as well. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 26, 2015

NY regulators issue groundbreaking REV order

Regulators tell utilities to develop Distributed System Platforms.

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 26, 2015

Google to invest $300M in SolarCity

New $750 million SolarCity fund will finance rooftop solar installations. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 26, 2015

Green Tea Coalition opposes solar bill in Florida Senate

SB1118 allows third party sales of solar electricity but includes utilities and regulators.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 25, 2015

SDG&E: If you're not prepared for the change, it's too late

Sunny San Diego may be the perfect place for solar, but solar adoption is causing serious problems on the grid. 

By Davide Savenije • Feb. 24, 2015

Southern Co. buys 99 MW of Georgia solar

Southern Power now has approximately 670 MW of renewable energy generating capacity either operational or in development.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2015

Solar advocates clash with Xcel on size of community solar arrays

More than half of the community solar projects in Xcel's queue are greater than or equal to 10 MW.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2015

West Virginia solar advocates urge governor to veto net metering bill

Solar advocates say a bill in West Virginia could ruin the resource's value proposition.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 24, 2015