04.19.17 | David Lumb Amid the decline of coal power, one fossil fuel company is refurbishing one of its old strip mining sites as a solar farm. Berkeley Energy Group is settingup two sites in eastern Kentucky as test locations to see if the concept is feasible. Early estimates peg the farm’s production at 50… READ MORE
Educational, operational and financial opportunities to consider when adding solar energy to your K12 district Ray Bendici 4/10/2017 SUNNY DAYS AHEAD—The rural Sheridan School District in Indiana is the first in the state to be completely powered by solar, thanks to a 1.8-megawatt system. Installed in 2016, the panels above should generate up to 2.2… READ MORE
Wednesday, December 14, 2016 Quarter after quarter, the solar industry grows more and more, but never like this. The solar industry just experienced its largest quarter ever with more than 4,143 MW of PV installed, according to SEIA & GTM Research’s Q4 Solar Market Insight report, which provides third quarter data. The booming utility-scale solar… READ MORE
by Katherine Tweed | June 21, 2016 Corporations are far more interested in buying their own renewables than they were even one year ago. Cheaper renewable energy is allowing more corporations to look at options for generating their own power. But corporate sustainability mandates, rather than price alone, remain the primary driver of those purchasing… READ MORE
By Stephen Lacey May 26, 2016 The Energy Gang discusses MGM Grand’s decision to stop buying electricity from Nevada Power. The beginning of a scary trend for power providers? Nevada Power is likely doing a lot of soul-searching. Last week, two of the biggest Las Vegas casino companies — MGM Resorts and Wynn —… READ MORE
By Lucas Mearian May 3, 2016 The change comes as government rebates and tax incentives for solar setups dwindle. The price of rooftop solar systems for residential and small business continues to drop precipitously, and consumers are increasingly choosing to buy their systems rather than lease them to reap the full financial benefits. Rooftop solar… READ MORE