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AEP Kills Wind Catcher Plan After Texas Rejects Biggest U.S. Wind Farm

July 30, 2018 Anand Gupta

American Electric Power Co.’s $4.5 billion Wind Catcher project was done in by shaky economics, and may become a teaching moment for other developers planning big clean-energy projects. The company pulled the plug Friday on what would have been the biggest-ever U.S. wind farm. Texas regulators rejected the project Thursday because it didn’t offer enough benefits for […]

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Plan for $4.5 billion wind farm in US scrapped after regulator’s denial

July 30, 2018 Anand Gupta

A utility said Friday it is dropping plans for what would have been the largest wind farm in the country, a day after regulators in Texas rejected the $4.5 billion project. New Delhi: A utility said Friday it is dropping plans for what would have been the largest wind farm in the country, a day […]

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Swinerton Renewable Energy Ranked No. 1 Solar Contractor in the U.S.

July 28, 2018 Anand Gupta

SAN DIEGO: Solar Power World named Swinerton Renewable Energy (SRE) the No. 1 solar contractor in the United States in its 2018 Top Solar Contractors list. Swinerton Renewable Energy provides engineering, procurement and construction services for the solar industry. SRE also ranked No. 1 on the publication’s Utility-Scale Contractors, Utility EPCs, and California Contractors lists. […]

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Solar Energy World Number 1 in Maryland for Residential Solar Installations and 117 out of 450 on 2018 Top Solar Contractors List for North America

July 28, 2018 Anand Gupta

The Solar Power World Top Solar Contractors list includes Elkridge, MD-based solar firm ELKRIDGE, MD.: More than 10,600 megawatts of solar power were installed last year in the United States, and local installer Solar Energy World has been recognized by Solar Power World magazine for its contributions to the industry. Solar Energy World achieved a […]

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Georgia Power seeks 100+ MW of new solar distributed generation

July 28, 2018 Anand Gupta

Competitive bidding process now open as part of continuing REDI program ATLANTA: Georgia Power is continuing to grow renewable energy in Georgia through the Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI), originally approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) in 2016. The company is now accepting bids for new solar distributed generation (DG) projects through a […]

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Massachusetts Legislature Could Overturn Eversource’s New Demand Charge for Resi Solar

July 28, 2018 Anand Gupta

The solar industry wants to stop the recently approved demand charge, which it views as an obstacle to the growth of distributed energy. Massachusetts utility Eversource won regulatory approval in January to impose a demand charge on solar customers. Now that victory could be in jeopardy. The state Senate recently passed a large omnibus energy […]

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How to Build Community Solar Projects for the Masses

July 27, 2018 Anand Gupta

A new report highlights the fledgling technology’s potential to bring solar to the many, not just the few who can afford residential rooftop installations. So far, high prices and barriers to entry have made solar most accessible to well-to-do homeowners and corporations. A new report from GTM Research, Wood Mackenzie and Vote Solar, a solar accessibility advocate, […]

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High-Resolution Aerial Maps Come to Solar

July 27, 2018 Anand Gupta

Reality-as-a-service aids solar design. The adage holds that a picture is worth a thousand words. But in the solar industry, a picture is worth about $500 — and maybe a lot more. At least that is one conclusion that can be drawn from a recent survey of more than 200 U.S. solar installers conducted by […]

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Inside Ontario’s Clean Energy Contract Cancellations: Uncertainty and Optimism

July 27, 2018 Anand Gupta

The Canadian province accounts for nearly all of the country’s solar market. A recent challenge may trigger a reset for the industry. In the aftermath of wide-reaching clean energy contract cancellations, Ontario’s renewables industry has found itself in a moment of “wait-and-see.” Earlier this month, the new Conservative government led by Premier Doug Ford pulled […]

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Largest U.S. Wind Farm Dealt Potentially Fatal Blow in Texas

July 27, 2018 Anand Gupta

Texas dealt a potential death blow to what would be the largest-ever U.S. wind farm: American Electric Power Co.’s $4.5 billion Wind Catcher project. The Texas Public Utility Commission on Thursday unanimously rejected the project as proposed, saying it doesn’t offer enough benefits for ratepayers as currently structured. American Electric said it was evaluating its […]