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Long Island Uses Up All Its NY-Sun Residential Solar Rebates
After significant market growth, Long Island has become the first region in New York to reach its limit for residential solar rebates available through...
Ecolibrium Solar Becomes Certified Partner Lab Of TUV Rheinland PTL
Ecolibrium Solar, a supplier of solar racking systems for commercial and residential applications, has announced that its research and development (R&D) laboratory in Boulder,...
Sunrun Opens New Office In S.C. And Plans More Jobs
California-based residential solar company Sunrun has opened the doors to a new branch office and warehouse in Columbia, S.C. Since entering South Carolina in...
Invenergy, Liberty Utilities Break Ground On 50 MW Solar Project
Invenergy LLC and Liberty Utilities have broken ground on the 50 MW Luning Solar Energy Center. Invenergy is developing the project on public lands...
SMA Offers Rapid Shutdown System For Residential Solar
SMA has announced its Rapid Shutdown System is now available for immediate shipping to the North American residential solar PV market. Engineered for use...
DOE Launches ‘Orange Button’ Initiative To Standardize Solar Data, Cut Costs
The U.S. Department of Energy has partnered with industry stakeholders under its latest SunShot effort.
Wacker Opens Polysilicon Production Site In Tennessee
Munich-based Wacker Chemie AG has officially opened its new polysilicon production site in Charleston, Tenn., which represents the chemical company’s largest single investment to...
Consumers Energy Completes Its First Community Solar Project
Michigan-based Consumers Energy says it has started operations at its first large-scale solar project just days after the utility closed seven coal plants in...
SDG&E Meter Adapter Helps Solar Customers Avoid Upgrades, Save Money
San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) says its Renewable Meter Adapter (RMA) invention has helped nearly 3,000 private solar customers collectively save more than...
Solar Frontier, Staten Solar Partner On 16 Calif. Projects
Tokyo-based Solar Frontier has announced that Staten Solar, a California-based engineering, procurement and construction provider, has chosen to install the manufacturer’s copper indium selenium...
Energy Storage Company JuiceBox Energy Rebrands As Adara Power
JuiceBox Energy, a California-based energy storage company formed in 2013, has rebranded itself as Adara Power. The company says interest in residential energy storage...
SEIA CEO Rhone Resch To Step Down After 12 Years At The Helm
Rhone Resch has announced his decision to step down as president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) on May 31. SEIA...
IGS Completes Solar Project For Cotting School
Cotting School, a Lexington, Mass.-based learning center for students with disabilities, now has a 364 kW solar energy system designed to meet over 60%...
N.M. Solar Tax Credits Slated To Run Out Early From High Demand
Due to the high volume of applications for the state’s solar market development (SMD) tax credit for photovoltaic systems, the New Mexico Energy Conservation...
Utility EPB Seeks Contractors For Community Solar Project
EPB, a Chattanooga, Tenn.-based municipal utility, is seeking proposals from qualified contractors for the labor and materials needed to build the first of two...
EDF EN Canada Inks Solar PPAs With Ontario Grid Operator
EDF EN Canada Inc., a subsidiary of EDF Energies Nouvelles, has secured two 20-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Ontario’s Independent Electricity System Operator...
SunEdison’s Internal Probe Blames Misguided Optimism, Finds No Fraud
An internal investigation has found that there was an “overly optimistic culture" at the troubled renewable energy company.
Solar Thermal Legislation Advances In California
In a 10-2 vote on Wednesday, the California Assembly Utilities and Commerce Committee passed A.B.2460, a bill that would expand consumer incentives for rooftop...
Calif. School District Expects Savings With 1.1 MW Solar Carport
The Grossmont Union High School District (GUHSD) and SunPower Corp. have announced plans for a 1.1 MW solar carport to be installed at Valhalla...
Report: U.S. Community Solar To Hit 1.5 GW By 2020
The total installed capacity for community solar programs across the U.S. is expected to reach 1.5 GW in 2020, representing a $2.5 billion market,...