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Tracking Residential PV Prices Across Reports: From $2.80 to $3.70 per Watt

October 6, 2018 Anand Gupta

Berkeley Lab’s latest Tracking the Sun report puts distributed solar prices well above other analyses. Here’s how the numbers stack up. Distributed solar PV prices continued to see a rapid decline through 2017, according to the latest edition of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory’s annual Tracking the Sun report, published last month. But the study cited prices well above […]

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PSEG Seeks Nuclear Support on the Tail of $4.1 Billion Clean Energy Proposal

October 6, 2018 Anand Gupta

The utility says credits will help it meet clean energy goals, while skeptics say it’s all about moneymaking. New Jersey’s Public Service Enterprise Group this week doubled down on claims that only state subsidies can save its three nuclear power plants. The comments come just a week after the group’s electric and gas utility presented […]

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Tariffs Cost US Solar Customers $236.5 Million

October 5, 2018 Anand Gupta

The impact of tariffs is “undeniable,” but not lasting. Customers started paying elevated prices immediately after the U.S. International Trade Commission announced its finding of “serious injury” in the Section 201 trade case, according to a recent report from solar marketplace EnergySage. Using the average tariff-related customer price increase of $0.16 per watt applied to all residential purchases since […]

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Federal Agency Releases Finding of No Significant Environmental Impact with Lake Erie Wind Turbine Project

October 5, 2018 Anand Gupta

CLEVELAND: An exhaustive and thorough federal review of the proposed Icebreaker Lake Erie wind energy project that spanned more than two years found no significant environmental impacts. The report states that the project would not significantly affect migratory birds. The U.S. Department of Energy conducted the review in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of […]

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Atlanta-based Renewvia Energy Brings Solar Power to Remote Island Communities in Kenya

October 4, 2018 Anand Gupta

Atlanta-based Renewvia Energy Brings Solar Power to Remote Island Communities in Kenya Renewvia Energy opens solar microgrid facilities on the Islands of Ndeda and Ringiti in Kenya’s Lake Victoria region, bringing safe, renewable energy to nearly 10,000 residents and businesses. Renewvia is a proud partner of the U.S. Trade and Development Agency’s (USTDA) Power Africa […]

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Construction Commences for 23.5 MW Solar Power Project at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, New Jersey

October 4, 2018 Anand Gupta

Debt financing for the project was provided by Seminole Financial Services through a construction and a permanent loan facility. BELLEAIR BLUFFS, FLA: KDC Solar LLC, a leading developer, owner and operator of solar power facilities announced today that it has begun construction on a 23.5-megawatt solar photovoltaic system in Jackson, New Jersey. This system will supply […]

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Vivint Solar Powers Net-Zero House on 40th Season of ‘This Old House’

October 4, 2018 Anand Gupta

First time in show’s history that featured home is net-zero possible LEHI, Utah: Vivint Solar, Inc. (NYSE: VSLR), a leading full-service residential solar provider, today announced it will be featured on the 40th season of the iconic home renovation show “This Old House” on PBS. Vivint Solar designed and installed a custom solar energy system […]

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SunPower by Stellar Solar Launches Innovative “Solar Transcends Politics” Radio Campaign

October 4, 2018 Anand Gupta

The SunPower Master Dealer radio spot features founding partners Kent Harle – a conservative, Michael Powers – a liberal, and Brian Grems – a centrist, whose political view reflect the diversity of their customer base yet have worked together as a team for 20 years providing solar power to home and business owners in San […]

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Organic Valley Announces Next Phase of Community Solar Partnership To Become 100 percent Renewably Powered in 2019

October 4, 2018 Anand Gupta

Thirteen Midwest communities to benefit from 31 megawatts of new solar, 33 percent increase within the state of Wisconsin Dr. Bronner’s joins partnership to become 100 percent renewably powered LA FARGE, Wis.: Organic Valley, America’s largest cooperative of organic farmers and a leading organic brand, today announced details of the first-of-its-kind community solar partnership launched last […]

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Local solar company giving away one home solar system to a family in need; now accepting nominations

October 4, 2018 Anand Gupta

Local solar company giving away one home solar system to a family in need; now accepting nominations STOCKTON, Calif.: SunPower by The Solar Quote announced that the company is giving away another solar panel system to one lucky homeowner. The second annual Extreme Solar Makeover is now open to all California homeowners. Through this giveaway, […]