New Maryland Law Aims at Boosting Solar Energy Use
A new law in Maryland scheduled to take effect on January 1st will require state utility companies to purchase more electricity generated from solar energy resources sooner than originally scheduled....
View ArticleHow Much Would You Pay for Solar Energy?
“How much are you willing to pay for solar energy?” It’s a question that’s sure to pit two important priorities against once another: environmental stewardship versus our checkbooks. Let the battle...
View ArticleCost of Solar Power Debated in California’s San Joaquin Valley
Last week, we featured an on-going discussion about solar costs in Florida, where lawmakers are considering adding a small surcharge on monthly electric bills to boost the amount of renewable energy...
View ArticleBig Solar Energy Plant To Be Built Atop Landfill in Western Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts is preparing for its next big solar energy plant. This after the Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECo) — which serves over 200,000 commercial and residential electric...
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California Utility Signs Solar Power Contracts, Faces More Opposition
Tuesday brought good news for California in terms of meeting a 2020 goal of getting a third of the state’s electricity from renewable sources like solar and wind. After a short period of debate, the...
View ArticleTEP to Allow Customers to Buy Directly from New Solar Array
Earlier this week, Tucson Electric Power (TEP) — the utility service provider for nearly 400,000 customers in southern Arizona — completed a new 1.6-megawatt (MW) solar installation at the University...
View ArticleWhat Does Utility Solar Mean for You?
We hear it all the time: “A new solar energy plant has been built.” Or, “A local utility company has entered into a solar power purchase agreement.” Even, “More solar energy will be added to the...
View ArticleCalifornia Utility Lays out Vision for Future Smart Grid
While the California officials have been working overtime to approve solar power plants in time to meet a statewide renewable energy goal, its utility companies are faced with a slightly different...
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Really, Really Big Solar Power Project Counts Google Among Its Backers
The Ivanpah solar power plant is a work in progress along a stretch of California desert just west of the Nevada border. Earlier this week, Google announced it will invest $168 million in the...
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Can Big Solar and Wildlife Co-Exist? Maybe, Says Arizona Conservation Group
Generally speaking, solar energy installations come in two flavors: small- and medium-scale systems that are installed atop roofs and in empty lots (broadly referred to a “distributed generation”); and...
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