To complement the big solar and wind project roundup I just published, here’s one focused on solar policy news. ACC Approves Tucson Electric Power’s Bid To Increase Renewable Energy, Sans Utility-Owned Solar Following the ongoing and sometimes bitter confrontation between solar advocates and utilities, the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) has … [continued]
Leilani Münter took to social media and the interwebs on Tuesday to call out the state she calls home for the shenanigans pulled to continue blocking Tesla sales in North Carolina by a consortium of entrenched auto manufacturers. The letter shines a bright light on the state taking action that is … [continued]
2015 was a good year for Duke Energy, as the company added 300 MW of PV solar in North Carolina. Four utility-scale projects were developed and a number of solar facilities were acquired. “Solar is helping to modernize our generation mix and better serve our customers’ needs. We plan to continue the momentum; … [continued]
Recently, a report was published by the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association about barriers to the development of more energy storage in the United States and in North Carolina. One of the key barriers to developing more energy storage in North Carolina is the lack of a market for third-party … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love North Carolina has surpassed 1 GW of installed solar capacity, the fourth US state to do so, according to the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA), a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting North Carolina’srenewable energy industry, announced the milestone in … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. As of September 24th, North Carolina passed 1 GW of solar capacity, and is the fourth state to reach 1 GW, following California, Arizona and New Jersey. Earlier in June, the SEIA announced that North Carolina reached 1 GW of solar capacity, but the NC … [continued]
A coalition of a number of small-scale North Carolina–based solar energy providers recently sent an open letter to Duke Energy asking for the huge utility company to publicly back a 2-year extension of North Carolina’s renewable energy tax credits — owing to the fact that these tax credits lead to … [continued]
US solar power company Principal Power is teaming up with Entropy Investment Management to co-develop its first major solar project. The 100 MW solar power project will be located in Cumberland County, in North Carolina, and is set to generate enough electricity to generate the equivalent needs of 20,000 average … [continued]
Originally published on SolarLove.org. North Carolina governor Patrick McCrory signed a one-year extension of the state’s renewable energy investment tax credit last week, a move that will encourage more solar development within the state, which is now 4th in the nation for installed solar capacity. The law will now expire on January … [continued]
Originally published on RMIOutlet by Owen Smith, Christa Owens What state boasts beaches, mountains, and a booming solar industry? California may come to mind first, but now so could North Carolina, thanks to its rapid emergence as a solar energy leader. According to a recent report from Pew Charitable Trusts, North Carolina … [continued]
