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Betsy Lillian
Betsy Lillian serves as the editor of Solar Industry, as well as sister publications North American Windpower, NGT News and Unmanned Aerial Online. She has been with Zackin Publications since 2012.
New York Seeks Up To 20 Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the second solicitation for large-scale renewable energy projects under New York’s Clean Energy Standard (CES).
The solicitation for...
Fifty-Percent Powered By Solar, American University Achieves Carbon Neutrality
Washington, D.C.-based American University (AU) has achieved carbon neutrality, meaning it has a net-zero carbon footprint.
Notably, 100% of AU’s electricity is renewable, with 50%...
Healthcare Manufacturer Medline Installs Solar In California
Medline, a manufacturer and distributor of products serving the healthcare industry, has announced the completion of another project in a series of solar installations...
Hawaii’s New Ratepayer Protection Law A Boon For Solar, Says Sunrun
In a move being applauded by Sunrun, Gov. David Ige, D-Hawaii, has signed into law S.B.2939 (Act 005), which requires the Hawaii Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to create...
Enphase, Solaria Team Up For PowerXT-AC Modules
Enphase Energy Inc. and Solaria Corp. have introduced an Enphase Energized AC module, the Solaria PowerXT-AC.
The Solaria PowerXT-AC features the Enphase IQ 7+ micro-inverter and Solaria’s...
Berkeley Lab Analyzes Income Trends Of Residential Solar Adopters
The Electricity Markets & Policy Group at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is offering new insights into the economic trends of residential solar adopters in the U.S.
According to...
Wanted: Proposals To Modernize N.Y. Grid In Support Of 50% Renewables
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced that up to $15 million is available for projects that will help New York improve the resiliency,...
South Carolina Solar Bill Killed Due To Voting Technicality
Despite its House approval last week, a pro-solar bill in South Carolina was defeated on Tuesday due to what the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)...
EDF Renewables Announces New Identity, Reorganization
Starting today, more than 20 international subsidiaries of EDF Energies Nouvelles will operate under the brand EDF Renewables.
In North America specifically, EDF Renewable Energy,...
Canadian Solar Officially Dedicates Consolidated U.S. Hub
Canadian Solar Inc. has dedicated its U.S. regional headquarters by unveiling the company logo sign on the exterior of the office building, located at...
Apple Hits 100% Renewable Energy: Here’s How They Did It
Apple has announced that its global facilities are now powered with 100% clean energy. This includes retail stores, offices, data centers and co-located facilities in 43 countries.
The...
U.S. Contractor JE Dunn Bolsters Renewable Energy Team
JE Dunn Construction recently appointed three renewable energy executives as it pursues the rapidly expanding renewables sector in the U.S.
Founded in 1924, JE Dunn Construction...
DOE Study: R-PACE Financing Does Help Grow California Solar
A new study from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) finds that residential property-assessed clean energy (R-PACE) programs...
Ohio County Ready To Reap Benefits Of Landfill Solar Project
This month, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Public Power (CPP) and IGS Solar will begin construction of a solar project located on 17 acres of a 75-acre...
NV Energy Exceeds Nevada’s Renewables Mandate For Eighth Year
Las Vegas-based NV Energy says it has exceeded Nevada’s 20% renewable energy requirement for the eighth year in a row.
NV Energy’s 2017 Renewable Portfolio...
NextEra Selling Solar And Wind Portfolio In Ontario
NextEra Energy Partners LP has entered into a definitive agreement with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) for the sale of its portfolio of...
JinkoSolar Establishing First U.S. Factory In Florida
Juno Beach, Fla.-based NextEra Energy Inc. and China-based JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. have announced a new solar panel supply deal. In addition, JinkoSolar has...
Don’t Forget To Claim Your Solar Tax Credits
With April 15 quickly approaching, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is reminding eligible solar consumers to claim the 30% investment tax credit (ITC)...
Utah Governor Signs New Pro-Solar Bills Into Law
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and the Utah Solar Energy Association (USEA) are jointly thanking Gov. Gary Herbert, R-Utah, and the Utah state legislature for...
Former Enel Exec Joins Renewables Satellite Comms Company FMC GlobalSat
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based FMC GlobalSat Holdings Inc., a provider of satellite communications solutions to the renewable energy industry, has appointed Edward M. Stern, president and CEO...