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State Lawmakers Eye Bigger Renewable Portfolio Standards
Legislators in New Jersey and Maryland are the latest to advance bills to increase their state renewable energy targets.
Report: U.S. Polysilicon Makers Miss Out On Demand Surge In China
The ongoing trade dispute between China and the U.S. continues to affect the manufacture of polysilicon used for solar photovoltaic modules in both countries...
Constellation And Sunrun Partner On Residential Solar
Retail energy supplier Constellation and residential solar company Sunrun have announced a partnership under which Constellation will offer its residential customers in Massachusetts, Maryland,...
S.C. Utility Announces New Solar Rebates, Community Program
South Carolina-based Santee Cooper has approved a community solar project and new rebates for the utility’s community and rooftop solar programs. According to the...
State Lawmakers Eye Bigger Renewable Portfolio Standards
State renewable portfolio standards (RPS), which require utilities to source a certain percentage of their power load from renewables, have served as some of...
Tabuchi Electric Opens North American Headquarters
Tabuchi Electric, a solar-plus-storage solution manufacturer, has opened its North American headquarters in San Jose, Calif., and plans to hire new employees.
Tabuchi Electric says...
IKEA Completes 1.14 MW Solar Project Atop Las Vegas Store
Home furnishings retailer IKEA has announced the completion of a 1.14 MW solar installation atop its new Las Vegas store, which will open May...
Empower Energies Launches Financing Portal For Project Developers
Clean energy solutions provider Empower Energies has launched the Developer Growth Engine, an online tool suite for renewable energy developers seeking project financing for...
SunPower Debuts Its Equinox Integrated Solar Power Solution
SunPower has introduced a residential solar solution called Equinox - a platform "in which every major component has been designed and engineered by one...
PSEG Solar Source Acquiring Utility-Scale Project In Colorado
PSEG Solar Source has invested more than $60 million to acquire from juwi Inc. a 37.8 MW DC solar power project to be located...
Colorado Regulators Reject Xcel’s Community Solar Settlement
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has denied Xcel Energy’s proposed settlement agreement with three community solar developers.
In February, Xcel announced a deal with...
Yuba City Expects To Save $6 Million With Clean Energy Program
The City of Yuba City, Calif., has completed the implementation of an energy efficiency and solar power program with OpTerra Energy Services. The city...
Central School District To Meet Majority Of Power Needs With Solar
Central School District has announced the completion of the first phase of an aggregate 1.5 MW solar generation project. The system is designed to...
SunPower Solar Panels Achieve Sustainability Certification
SunPower says it now manufactures 100% of its direct-current E-Series and X-Series solar panels to meet Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver standards. Administered by...
Meteodyn, Steadysun Partner On Energy Production Forecasting
Meteodyn, a wind resource assessment and energy production forecast company, and Steadysun, a solar production forecast company, say they have signed a commercial and...
Partners Start Building 3.2 MW Floating Solar Project In N.J.
Project partners have started work on a 3.2 MW floating solar array in the Borough of Sayreville, N.J. New York-based Power Grid Capital LLC...
Oregon Establishes Another Solar-Friendly Law
Not long after signing a 50% by 2040 renewable portfolio standard (RPS) into law, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has signed legislation that will establish...
IRENA: Doubling Renewables By 2030 Would Save Trillions Of Dollars
Doubling the share of renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 is not only feasible, but also cheaper than not doing so, according...
Some Maine Solar Advocates Continue Push Against Compromise Bill
In February, Maine legislators announced a bill to replace the state’s net energy metering (NEM) policy with a market-based program, and although several local...
SolarCity, Balfour Beatty Communities Bring Solar To Navy Bases
SolarCity says it and Balfour Beatty Communities, a diversified real estate services company, have completed more than 1,300 rooftop solar installations at Balfour Beatty...