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How Will Nationwide Permit 12’s Overturn Affect Renewable Energy Projects?

On April 15, a federal district court in Montana issued a sweeping decision to vacate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permit 12...

Duke Energy Progresses Toward Climate, Sustainability Goals

Duke Energy has released a pair of data-driven reports outlining the company's recent accomplishments and path to advance its critical environmental, social and governance...

Renewable Guard, Hailsure Partner on Hail Insurance Coverage

Renewable Guard Insurance Brokers LLC, an independent renewable energy insurance brokerage firm, has entered a partnership with Hailsure Underwriting Managers LLC to deliver a...

BayWa r.e. Secures Financing for U.S. Solar Development

BayWa r.e., a global renewable energy developer, service provider and distributor, has secured tax equity and construction financing for its Fern Solar project in...

Solis Inverters Receive Rapid Shutdown Certification

Ginlong Tech., a manufacturer of photovoltaic string inverters, has released its portfolio of SunSpec-certified residential, hybrid and commercial inverters to the U.S. market.  Upon successful...

The Johnson Corner Solar Project Enters Commercial Operation

Sunflower Electric Power Corp. and Lightsource BP say the Johnson Corner Solar Project has entered commercial operation.  The $37 million project, which was financed and...

Standard Solar Completes Brownfield Solar Project

Standard Solar Inc., a company specializing in the development and financing of solar electric systems, has completed a 3.2 MW brownfield solar project in...

Geronimo Energy, Cargill Execute VPPA

Geronimo Energy, a North American renewable energy development company, and Cargill have executed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) for the Prairie Wolf Solar...

Philadelphia Reopens Solarize Philly Program

The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) has reopened Solarize Philly, a program to help all Philadelphians go solar.  Solarize Philly is the nation's largest program of...

SEPTA, Lightsource Sign Solar Contract

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), a transit agency that serves the greater Philadelphia region, and Lightsource BP, a developer of utility-scale solar energy...

Solar Adds More New Capacity than Natural Gas

Solar, wind and hydropower have provided 85.7% of new U.S. electrical generating capacity added during the first two months of 2020 - notably more...

First Solar Signs Solar+Storage PPAs

First Solar Inc. has signed two 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with community choice aggregators Monterey Bay Community Power (MBCP) and Silicon Valley Clean...

CALSSA Unveils Professional Development Webinar Series

The California Solar & Storage Association (CALSSA) has unveiled the first lineup of its Professional Development Series webinars. The five webinars in the inaugural...

Mass. DOER Adds 1,600 MW to SMART

Vote Solar and community-based solar advocates have commended the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) for the new regulations put in place by the...

Duke Energy, Colorado Springs Utilities Begin Operation on Palmer Solar Project

Duke Energy Renewables and Colorado Springs Utilities have started operations on a new solar energy generating facility, the Palmer Solar project. Containing more than 220,000...

Administrative Law Judge Rules No Patent Infringement by REC Group

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) has issued an Initial Determination (Order No. 40) finding that REC Group’s accused solar...

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fall Despite Growing Economy

Since 2005, national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have fallen by 10%, and power sector emissions have fallen by 27% - even as our economy...

Conway, Lightsource Partner to Develop Solar Project

The Conway Corp. board of directors has approved a 20-year purchase power agreement (PPA) with Lightsource BP. The agreement is for the development of...

ENGIE North America Adds Solar to Renewables Portfolio

ENGIE North America, an independent power producer and energy efficiency services provider, has signed a major tax equity financing for its renewables portfolio.  The portfolio...

NJBPU to Close State’s SREC Registration Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has directed its staff to close the state’s Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Registration Program, effective...

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