The U.S. solar industry has hit a major milestone with one million solar installations nationwide, an achievement that took 40 years, but rapid growth should lead to a doubling of installations to two million in just two years, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA).
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Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) Vice President of State Affairs Sean Gallagher on Thursday critiqued the new Next Generation Energy Plan, SB 1585 Amendment 3, warning that it could halt solar growth in Illinois.
“SB 1585 continues the long history of instability and uncertainty th... Read More »
Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) announced the proposal of a new project to enhance the grid in Monmouth County on Thursday, which would update a 10-mile, 230-kilovolt transmission line servicing 214,000 customers.
"We know customers are expecting more from their electric utility, and it's... Read More »
The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) submitted an application last week to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requesting an early site permit for a small modular reactor (SMR) at its Clinch River site.
The SMR would mark a significant step forward in the development and implementation of inn... Read More »
SolarCity announced a collaborative project on Thursday with Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) and Brightfields Development LLC that will create seven new solar energy sites and install 57,000 solar panels in the Northeast.
The project will develop 13 megawatts of power s... Read More »
S&C Electric Company recently announced that it has completed construction of a new energy storage facility in Minister, Ohio - now one of the largest facilities in Ohio - and held a ribbon cutting ceremony to welcome residents.
The ribbon cutting ceremony took place on May 6, welcoming communit... Read More »
The Grand County School District of Moab, Utah announced the development of a biomass alternative energy generation plant on Monday that uses vegetable oil for fuel, supported by the donations of Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky project and other contributors.
The facility can generate up to 60... Read More »
Appalachian Power filed a request on May 4 for the approval of an alternative rate that allows its Virginia customers the ability to fully source their electric energy from renewable sources, including wind, hydroelectric and solar power sources.
The request was filed with the Virginia State Cor... Read More »
The Georgia Public Service Commission announced on Monday that Commissioner Tim Echols will host a Clean Energy Roadshow, stopping in seven Georgia cities to provide free public events focused on clean energy initiatives in the state.
"I started the Clean Energy Roadshow to help business and loc... Read More »
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) announced on Wednesday that the #MillionSolarStrong campaign has gained widespread support, with more than 70 organizations recently signing an official declaration to prioritize solar energy in the U.S. energy portfolio.
“American leaders, entrep... Read More »