Initial Results from California Renewable Auction
We are getting some initial results from California’s Renewable Auction Mechanism, a program for renewable energy projects under 20 MW in size.
Solar Energy Bill Advances in Legislature
A clean energy bill in Massachusetts would increase the availability of the net-metering program
El Paso Electric Proposes Tariff with a Solar Penalty
El Paso Electric proposed a rider last month that would impose a substantial penalty for solar-owning customers in its service territory
Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities Adopts Net Metering Regulations for Government Facilities
The Massachusetts DPU issued a net metering order promulgating legislation that revised the state’s net metering law
Solar Sector Victorious: California PUC Declares SDG&E's New Fee Illegal
California regulators have struck down a controversial charge that would increase fees for some solar customers in California
Cheap Solar Power at Night
Solar power has two main problems: it's expensive, and it's intermittent, since the output of a solar power plant depends on the time of day and cloud cover. Halotechnics, an early-stage solar-thermal startup, could help solve both problems.
SEIA, LSA Submit Recommendations For Solar Energy Development On Public Lands
Comments on the supplemental draft programmatic environmental impact statement (PEIS) for solar energy development in Southwestern states.
Feds Target 237,100 Acres in Arizona for Renewable Energy Projects
The Bureau of Land Management has recommended 237,100 acres of public land in Arizona are suitable for renewable energy development, part of an effort to speed up the process for clean-energy companies looking to set up shop in the state.
Energy chief would be ‘very surprised’ if loan program lost $3 billion
Energy Secretary Steven Chu said Thursday he is confident the federal government will lose less money on the Energy Department’s loan program than a recent analysis predicted.
Americans Warm to Solar Water Heating
These technologies save homes and businesses money by offsetting the use of electricity, natural gas and home heating fuels.
Hawaiian Utilities Looking To Implement New Solar Water Heating Program
Under the proposed Simply Solar program, each utility would provide funding to install solar water heating on qualifying residential properties
California Licenses World’s Biggest Solar Thermal Plant
After years of environmental reviews, the California Energy Commission has in the past three weeks licensed solar thermal farms that would generate 1,500 megawatts of electricity when completed