Topics - Utility-Scale Solar

North Carolina Ranks 3rd Nationwide for Q3 Solar Installations

Continuing its strong solar progress, North Carolina installed 95 megawatts (MW) of solar PV in Q3, more than all the solar installed in the state in 2010 and 2011 combined and enough to rank the state 3rd nationwide for added capacity, according to the new quarterly report from GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The Solar Market Insight Report found Q3 2014 represented a 172 percent increase over the previous quarter for North Carolina.

U.S. Solar Installations Soar In Q3; Total Capacity Hits 17.5 GW

This post also appeared on Renewable Energy World. Click here to viewAny way you look at it, the sun continues to shine brightly on America’s solar energy industry.

Solar Market Insight Report 2014 Q3

Solar Market Insight Report 2014 Q2

U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a collaboration between the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and GTM Research that brings high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecasts to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released September 4, 2014.

Integrating Solar PV in Utility System Operations

As solar PV continues to expand, utilities are increasingly conducting studies on how best to integrate these resources into the grid. Argonne National Laboratory has released their most recent study on the topic which examines the decisions and processes made in the day-ahead, hour-ahead and real time markets.

SEIA: States Can Count on Solar to Help Meet New Regulations

WASHINGTON, DC – As part of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today proposed new regulations under the Clean Air Act to reduce carbon emissions from existing power plants, the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the United States, by 30 percent by 2030.  After that announcement was made, Rhone Resch, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), released the following statement:

Solar Market Insight Report 2014 Q1

U.S. Solar Market Insight™ is a collaboration between the Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA®) and GTM Research that brings high-quality, solar-specific analysis and forecasts to industry professionals in the form of quarterly and annual reports. Released May 29, 2014.

Solar Energy Poised To Help States Combat Pollution

In the ongoing war on pollution, there’s an increasingly bright light shining through the haze: solar energy.

Cutting Carbon Emissions Under 111(d): The case for expanding solar energy in America

Lobbying Your Member of Congress - How to Win Friends & Influence Policy on Capital Hill

Learn the what, who, and why of lobbying on Capitol Hill. Knowing what to say and what not to say is key to communicating your message effectively to legislators and their staff.