Battle brewing in South Carolina over utility's solar proposals

Rooftop solar advocates say the SCE&G's plan would erode solar’s value proposition.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 11, 2015

World's largest PV solar plant goes online in California

The 550 MW Desert Sunlight plant was built with a DOE loan guarantee.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015

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Power demand is rising amid dramatic shifts in federal energy policy, but technology and markets continue to push the grid toward cleaner, more distributed resources. 

By Utility Dive staff

Hundreds protest Salt River Project's proposed $50 per month solar charge in Arizona

Solar advocates say it ruins solar’s value proposition and threatens home resale prices.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015

Duke buys controlling interest in commercial developer REC Solar

Duke’s $225 million fund will finance and streamline REC Solar projects.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015

Wood Mackenzie: Solar could be "the next shale"

With regulatory support to keep gas back-up in place, solar could revolutionize power markets, the consultancy says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015

Apple strikes largest ever commercial solar deal with First Solar

The technology company will receive 130 MW of solar energy under a 25 year PPA.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 10, 2015

Inside the deal: Why Duke Energy is buying one of the largest U.S. commercial solar developers

Duke and REC Solar target rooftops, parking lots, fields, and community solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 10, 2015

SolarCity to utility industry: Here's how you can solve solar revenue losses

CTO and Co-Founder Peter Rive says utilities can benefit greatly from distributed energy if they would change their thinking.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 10, 2015

Why one electric co-op is offering their solar customers free water heaters

The utility has shifted 20% of its potential peak load by taking control of customers' water heaters.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 10, 2015

Georgia House unanimously approves solar financing bill

HB 57, which would allow third party ownership of solar arrays, now moves on to the state senate.

By Gavin Bade • Feb. 9, 2015

First Solar moves into community solar market

The module manufacturer and utility scale developer sees community solar as “infinitely scaleable.”

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 9, 2015

Dominion reports earnings, gets VA senate to approve its rate freeze

The company posted fourth quarter operating earnings of 84 cents per share.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 9, 2015

Principal Solar moves forward on big NC solar array

Duke holds the PPA for the 78 MW installation, to be built by Innovative Solar Systems.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 6, 2015

Dominion-backed solar, rate freeze bills move forward

The big utility often seems to get its way in the VA legislature, a local paper noted.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 5, 2015

Why community solar is exploding in Minnesota

Community solar is a huge opportunity for utilities, but it also demands they do solar right.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 5, 2015

Missouri Co-op to build state's first community solar array

Two-thirds of co-op members surveyed wanted a shared solar option.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015

Why utility execs say storage is the top emerging energy technology

From grid scale innovation to renewable gases, smart utilities are looking at many choices.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 4, 2015

New PG&E program offers customers 100% solar option

Customers will soon be able to pay $0.02 to $0.03 per kwh extra to get 50% or 100% solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 3, 2015

How utilities are transforming their fuel mixes

“The assumption that DERs are anti-utility is a mental block. Utilities could easily jump into it," said one NRG Energy exec.

By Herman K. Trabish • Feb. 2, 2015

HECO, NextEra file merger application, launch distributed energy tracking program

The utility wants 65% of its power to be sourced from renewable projects by 2030.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2015

Maine lawmakers push bills to boost solar, efficiency

Environmental advocates in Maine are trying to build common ground to expand the state's solar industry.

By Robert Walton • Feb. 2, 2015

Why Sunday's Super Bowl will be the most efficient ever

Sports stadiums across the nation are moving to showcase not just athletic ability, but also green power and conservation. 

By Robert Walton • Jan. 30, 2015

Miami Heat, NRG partner to install solar, push green energy

Sports stadiums are increasingly looking to add green power or energy efficiency measures, both to lower their carbon footprint and electricity bills as well as adding to the fan experience.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 29, 2015

Minnesota co-op bundles community solar, demand response programs

For $170, Steele-Waseca Cooperative Electric members can buy into a community solar project and get a new water heater.

By Robert Walton • Jan. 29, 2015

NV Energy accelerates solar development to beat tax credit deadline

Projects need to begin construction by mid-2015 to be sure of completion by the end of 2016, when the federal ITC expires.

By Herman K. Trabish • Jan. 28, 2015