Investing in the Future of Your PV Power Plant: Solar Operations and Maintenance

Sponsored by: Don Buck: Director, Global Service Business Development, SMA Solar operations and maintenance (O&M) has become one of the most talked about and fastest-growing segments of the PV industry, and for good reason. A properly maintained solar plant can increase energy yield b...

Dec. 9, 2014

Navigant: Distributed generation will nearly double by 2023

In Western Europe, utilities are losing hundreds of billions of dollars in market capitalization. Could it happen here?

By Robert Walton • Dec. 9, 2014

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Data Centers and the US Grid

A look at how data centers are affecting the U.S. grid today and how new technologies and rate structures could affect that trajectory in the years to come.

By Utility Dive staff

HECO inks contracts for its biggest solar buy ever

Hawaii’s utility starts the NextEra age with a bang. 

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 8, 2014

After contentious decisions, Florida lawmakers file bill to reform PSC

Legislators propose reforms including term limits and making regulators stand for election.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 8, 2014

Can North Carolina utilities unlock the state's solar potential?

The big utilities have led impressive solar growth – but what about residential rooftops?

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 7, 2014

Survey: Calif. advanced energy economy approaching half a million jobs

40,000 advanced energy businesses span the value chain from energy efficiency to energy storage.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 5, 2014

SunPower CEO: Low oil prices won't stop solar

The solar value proposition is too good to be undercut by the oil market, Tom Werner says.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 5, 2014

Abengoa puts 250 MW CSP array online in California

The CSP facility utilizes parabolic trough technology and is located about 100 miles from Los Angeles.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 4, 2014

Ariz. muni SRP proposes higher fixed charges for solar customers

SRP claims it is losing $51 per month to solar customers that non-solar owners have to cover.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 3, 2014

Utility-scale solar generation grew 100% in 2014

The cost is now grid-competitive and it could be 10% of U.S. power by 2030.

By Herman K. Trabish • Dec. 2, 2014

How the HECO-SolarCity partnership is turning rooftop solar into a grid asset

The companies say their partnership can reframe how we think about solar interconnection and utility-installer relations.

By Gavin Bade • Dec. 2, 2014

Regulators approve higher fixed charges for Madison Gas & Electric

Fixed monthly electric customer fees will rise more than 80% to $19.

By Robert Walton • Dec. 2, 2014

Florida regulators slash efficiency targets, end solar rebates

Utilities say pushing efficiency costs more than building new generation.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 30, 2014

BLM rejects 200 MW solar proposal in California

The BLM has approved 18 solar, wind and geothermal projects on public lands in California since 2010. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 25, 2014

Solar and wind beat the price of coal and gas in many markets

Renewables have integration costs and but new analysis from Lazard shows their megawatt hour cost can be lower than fossil fuels.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 24, 2014

A whole new kind of renewables business: Inside the SunEdison-First Wind deal

The world’s biggest clean energy developer aims to offer 24-7 clean energy to utilities.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 23, 2014

New glue-on solar panels could cut installation costs and time signifiantly

Modules with built-in electrical, glued to the roof, allow utilities to interconnect through the web.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2014

Report: North Carolina grew solar 127% from 2010 to 2013

The state could get 75% of its EPA-required emissions reduction from solar by 2030.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 22, 2014

Walmart inks solar contracts with SolarCity, SunEdison

The retail giant says the two solar companies will complete up to 400 installations at stores across the US.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 21, 2014

SolarCity partners with HECO to study solutions to solar problems

The collaboration could signal a new paradigm in cooperation between solar installers and utilities.

By Gavin Bade • Nov. 20, 2014

Wisc. solar group plans to sue regulators over We Energies rates

Regulators have approved new rates for Wisconsin Energy that green energy supporters say will end solar installations in the state.

By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2014

Georgia is the nation's fastest growing solar market

New research finds Georgia will generate $4.4 billion in private clean energy investment over the next decade. 

By Robert Walton • Nov. 20, 2014

How solar owners can be 'good citizens of the grid'

Smart technologies and smart attitudes can make the grid more reliable, even with lots of solar.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 19, 2014

NRG Home Solar set for a big push into California markets

Two new offices, 100 new employees, and two buyouts tee up NRG’s charge into the Golden State.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014

Is South Carolina solar about to explode?

A comprehensive solar law due by March 2015 could make the state ready for a solar boom.

By Herman K. Trabish • Nov. 18, 2014