Community Choice Aggregator Signs PPA for San Diego Solar Project

BayWa r.e., a renewable energy developer and services provider, has entered into a power purchase agreement (PPA) with San Diego Community Power (SDCP), the nonprofit community choice…

EDF’s PowerFlex Subsidiary Meshes Full Complement of Advanced Energy Options

Raphael Declercq EDF Renewables North America says its PowerFlex subsidiary has expanded its offerings to provide customers with a complete product suite that now includes onsite solar,…

The secret weapon to boosting your solar company’s ROI? The blockchain advantage

By Mark Fisher, VP of marketing, Paystand In 2017, solar energy made up only 11% of total U.S. renewable energy generation; however, according to the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, that number is expected to grow to 48% by 2050.…

Private solar power generation needs to be protected against utility power grabs

By Alex K. Williams, founding partner, Solar Energy Partners The installation of private solar power systems in homes across California has been a key driver in the state’s green power revolution. Twenty five years ago, roughly 10,000 houses…

Humboldt State University starts construction on solar microgrid at Redwood Coast Airport

The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid’s (RCAM) community partners announced Wednesday, July 7 construction activities on what will be the first 100% renewable, multi-customer microgrid in California. The Redwood Coast Airport Microgrid has…

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signs two pro-solar bills into law

Today Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law two important pieces of legislation that will help to increase solar development across New Jersey. The two bills were S2605 and S3484. The first bill establishes the SREC-II program at the Board of…

Wisconsin Utility Gets Green Light for 675 MW of Solar

Alliant Energy says it has begun construction on a portfolio of projects in Richland, Wood and Rock counties in Wisconsin following the state Public Service Commission’s approval of its plans for developing 675 MW of solar. The utility…

Strata Solar becomes first employer-partner of North Carolina solar apprenticeship

Governor Roy Cooper visited North Carolina’s first Clean Energy Youth Apprenticeship Pilot in July. Strata Clean Energy will be the first clean energy employer partner of this new program and is working with ApprenticeshipNC to develop…

Construction approved for Wisconsin utility’s 250-MW first round of solar projects

Alliant Energy begins construction on solar projects in Richland, Wood and Rock counties in Wisconsin following approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. The projects are included in the company’s Clean Energy Blueprint,…

SEIA outlines infrastructure policy priorities in letter to House Committee on Ways and Means

GameChange Solar This week, SEIA sent a letter to Chairman Richard Neal of the House Committee on Ways and Means outlining the solar industry’s priorities in the infrastructure package. SEIA outlined six key priorities for solar growth…