California is mandated to receive all its power from renewable sources by 2045 under legislation that passed in the Senate yesterday. SB 100 outlines the most ambitious target for the Golden State yet, upping its current renewable portfolio standard of 50% by 2030....

This is the first time that U.S. wind and solar have met more than 10% of demand in a single month; however individual states led by California and Iowa have reached much higher penetrations. EIA’s Electric Power Monthly shows that during March wind and solar together...

After originally being cool to Suniva’s petition to the U.S. International Trade Commission for protection from its Chinese competitors, SolarWorld Americas has reversed its stance and joined the complaint as a co-petitioner. Bankrupt module manufacturer Suniva’s...

The U.S. International Trade Commission decided late tonight to move forward under Section 201 of the Trade Act of 1974 to investigate whether the bankrupt module maker deserves protection from its Chinese competitors. One day after one of bankrupt module manufacturer...

The power company has bought the 180 MW Upton County Solar 2 project in West Texas, and signed a contract to have the project built. The announcements regarding large solar projects in West Texas have been rapid this week. Just two days after Southern Company...

Home and business owners who install solar on their roofs often don’t think a lot about large power lines that connect distant power plants to their homes. However, like all electricity customers, owners of grid-tied PV systems help to pay for these lines. Yesterday a...