TASC to appeal solar fees in Wisconsin
Several other organizations may join TASC in launching appeals to the ruling, which will heavily penalize rooftop PV in the U.S. state. Evidence has also surfaced that a regulator improperly advised utility We Energies in imposing the fees.
Walmart to install up to 400 more solar PV systems over the next four years
Projects built under this latest announcement build on Walmart’s installation of 105 MW of solar PV to date in 260 locations. SunEdison and SolarCity will install the systems.
US installs only 31 MW of utility-scale solar in October
The latest figures from the U.S. government show a particularly slow month for solar PV in October, as part of lagging utility-scale PV market in 2014.
Renovate America and 400 Capital complete $129 million PACE securitization
This is the second securitization of residential PACE bonds by the two companies, for a total value of $233 million.
Sunnova raises $250 million in funding round
The third-party solar provider notes that this is the largest funding round by a residential solar service company in the United States, and brings its total funding to half a billion dollars.
NRG announces strategic focus on renewable energy, DG and storage
The American energy company has announced carbon goals and an intensified focus on renewable energy and distributed generation at the ground-breaking of its new headquarters in New Jersey.
Indian solar market to more than double to 1.8 GW in 2015
Mercom Capital’s strong 2015 outlook follows on a dismal 2014, with only 800 MW forecast by year’s end. This optimistic forecast is influenced by a variety of factors, including moves by the Modi administration.
Massachusetts solar energy advocates form coalition to advance policy
The formation of the Mass Solar Coalition follows on the first meetings of a task force to look at the state’s solar policies. Among the coalition’s priorities will be lifting net metering caps.
SunEdison and TerraForm Power buy First Wind
SunEdison says that the US$2.4 billion acquisition will make it the world’s largest renewable energy developer, and will give TerraForm Power 521 MW of additional operating wind and PV plants.
Attacks on state net metering policies fall short
The latest edition of IREC and VoteSolar’s Freeing the Grid finds no significant rollbacks to state net metering policies over the last twelve months, despite multiple attempts by utilities.
