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NY Gov. Cuomo signs law extending tax breaks for solar
The legislation also doubles the size of the solar credit.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014 -
New Mexico to open public land to solar development
The state's Public Lands Office has opened a competitive bidding process.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014 -
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TrendlineData 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.
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Department of Energy
Georgia Power inks solar contracts for less than 6.5 cents/kWh
The utility issued a request for proposals for 495 MW, but ended up with 515 MW.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 16, 2014 -
Deep Dive
How SDG&E's rate reform will impact solar, low-income consumers
The utility says the new rates correspond better with individuals' energy usage.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 15, 2014 -
SolarCity turns to crowdfunding to finance growing solar business
If you're over 18 and have $1000, you can buy bonds from the nation's largest solar installer and financier.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 15, 2014 -
'Brouhaha' on Long Island over proposed sPower solar project
PSEG says it will work to make its solar plans in the region more transparent.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 14, 2014 -
NIPSCO proposes expanding feed-in-tariff program
The proposal would allow NIPSCO to procure 16 MW from small-scale, renewable projects within its service territory.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014 -
HECO solar plans in question as second project drops out
At issue are land evaluations being completed by the U.S. Navy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Berkeley Lab deploys microsynchrophasors to measure grid loads
The University of California is studying how to better integrate solar power.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 14, 2014 -
Three solar module technologies emerge as market leaders
Standard silicon dominates but premium crystalline silicon and thin films are still in game.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2014 -
SoCal Edison seeks 63 MW of distributed solar
Bids are due January 6 for PV projects between 500 kilowatts and 10 megawatts.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Pew: North Carolina makes big gains in solar, leads Southeast
The state's investment in solar energy gets a boost from its academic institutions, according to a new analysis.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 13, 2014 -
Fresno green lights Recurrent Energy's 400 MW solar project
Unions, environmentalists, citizens groups, and local politicians agree on solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Consumer advocates, environmentalists attack We Energies' proposed rates
Critics say the utility's proposal will harm solar energy.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 10, 2014 -
Department of Energy
New Jersey bill proposes tripling the net metering cap to 7.5%
There is bipartisan support for distributed solar after three power outages in three years.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 8, 2014 -
SolarCity moves into solar loan market
SolarCity joins several competitors in loaning customers the money to purchase solar equipment.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 8, 2014 -
Study: Mississippi would benefit from net metering
But the study also suggests alternative valuations of solar may be able to help distribute costs and benefits of solar more fairly.
By Gavin Bade • Oct. 7, 2014 -
SolarCity, Vivint take more than half of home PV market in Q2
SolarCity and Vivint accounted for more than 50% of the residential solar installation market in the second quarter.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
We Energies will keep existing solar rates unchanged for 10 years
New solar PV customers, however, will likely see new charges and altered rates.
By Robert Walton • Oct. 7, 2014 -
Department of Energy
Deep DiveWhat net metering will do to the utility business
Researchers take a close look at rooftop solar's impact on utility earnings and rates.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 3, 2014 -
HECO and Hawaii lawmakers plan push for community solar gardens
Electricity customers without available roofs can still own and benefit from solar.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Ameren Missouri plans to replace coal plants with gas and renewables
The utility is moving away from coal in response to new EPA emission regulations.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2014 -
NRG acquires Pure Energies to grow customer acquisition for solar
NRG Solar is following market leaders SolarCity and Vivint toward vertical integration.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 2, 2014 -
Department of Energy
Vivint Solar IPO offer: $16 per share, market cap of $1.5 B
The second biggest vertically integrated solar installer-financier follows SolarCity into the market.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 1, 2014 -
California utility-scale solar hits record high of 4,903 megawatts
Solar power plants provided 16% of California demand on September 29.
By Herman K. Trabish • Oct. 1, 2014
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