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SEIA Report: US Corporate Solar Investments Surge

July 26, 2019November 15, 2019 by Alyssa Danigelis

Corporate solar investments in the United States are surging, according to a new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The top 10 corporate solar users include Apple, Amazon, Target, and Walmart.

GTM Research Reports US Solar Installation Slowdown

December 18, 2017 by Alyssa Danigelis

A solar installation slowdown is occurring in the United States, particularly in the residential sector. GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association found that Q3 2017 has been the US solar industry’s toughest quarter in two years. In the third quarter, 2,031 megawatts of PV were installed in the ... Read more »

Commercial Enterprises Will Be Impacted by Proposed Tariffs on Solar Equipment

December 7, 2017December 6, 2017 by Ken Silverstein

The solar industry gathered in Washington on Wednesday to make their case over proposed tariffs on imported solar equipment -- something that will definitely impact energy decisions at commercial operations.

Report Alleges Utility Sector Knew About CO2 Risks in 1968. Times Have Changed

July 26, 2017August 22, 2017 by Ken Silverstein

An environmental group is alleging that the utility sector knew in 1968 about climate risks. Today, though, much of the utility sector has evolved and is working toward embracing renewables, on site power and microgrids.

Solar Trade Wars Heating Up, Adding Risks to Both Jobs and the Environment

May 31, 2017November 22, 2017 by Ken Silverstein

If the US penalizes Chinese solar panel makers by adding tariffs, it could cripple the industry here while also impeding efforts to reduce CO2 emissions.

BLM Rule Aims to Streamline Renewable Energy Development. The Wind Industry Says It Won’t Work.

November 14, 2016November 22, 2016 by Jessica Lyons Hardcastle

A rule intended to streamline renewable energy development on federal lands was finalized by the Bureau of Land Management last week. Both the wind and solar industries have raised concerns.

Corporate Community Leading the Charge Into the New Energy Economy

October 28, 2016December 5, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

The corporate community is leading the green energy economy. Today, nearly 1,300 organizations are partnering with the US Environmental Protection Agency to either generate or buy green energy. The result, according to EPA: lowering carbon emissions and greater brand equity, making the proposition a win-win scenario. “By using green, an ... Read more »

Will Hawaii’s Attempts to Elevate Energy Storage be Successful?

February 26, 2016May 19, 2016 by Ken Silverstein

With all the hoopla over utility commission rulings regarding how rooftop solar gets treated in California and Nevada, we almost forgot to bring up Hawaii, which has enacted some quirky rules of its own. The state, consisting of several islands, has the highest retail electric rates in the country. At ... Read more »

US Photovoltaics: Strong in Residential, Struggling Elsewhere

September 9, 2015 by Carl Weinschenk

The solar industry in the United States surpassed 20 GW of operational solar photovoltaic capacity during the second quarter of 2015, according to the quarterly report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association. The report says that 1,393 megawatts of photovoltaics were added last quarter. The residential sector ... Read more »

New York Solar Installations Soar 300%

July 7, 2015 by Karen Henry

New York State has installed a total of 314.48 MW of solar electricity as of December 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced. This represents an increase of more than 300 percent since 2011 — twice the rate of US solar growth overall. Solar capacity tripled, quadrupled or quintupled in ... Read more »

Solar-Friendly Rate for Commercial Customers Adopted in California

December 19, 2014 by Linda Hardesty

The California Public Utilities Commission approved Thursday a solar-friendly rate for medium and large commercial and industrial customers in the Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Edison’s service territories. As part of the decision, the CPUC approved the Option R rate, which was proposed and supported by the Solar ... Read more »

Solar Market has Record Year

March 5, 2014March 5, 2014 by Bill Opalka

The US solar industry shattered records in 2013, adding 4,751 MW. According to GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association’s (SEIA) Solar Market Insight Year Solar Market Insight Year in Review 2013, photovoltaic (PV) installations continued to proliferate, increasing 41 percent over 2012 to reach 4,751 megawatts (MW). In ... Read more »

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