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  • Ameren Missouri to boost wind, solar energy investment by $1 billion

    Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary of Ameren Corporation, updated its renewable energy commitment with most of the focus going to wind, to the tune of at least 700 MW of wind generation by 2020, representing an investment of approximately $1 billion. But in addition, the company also plans to add 100Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Tiny House Goes Back to the Basics

    The Japanese firm Muji has recently unveiled a their first offering in the tiny home sphere. The so-called Muji Hut is a minimalist tiny home, equipped with just the basic necessities, but it also looks very cozy and inviting. It would work great as a vacation cabin, a home office or a guesthouse, but might…

  • 9 notes from SEIA’s call in response to the solar trade case outcome

    1. No rest for the weary: Briefs on possible remedies are due on Sept. 27th. The ITC hearing will follow on Oct. 3. After the president chooses a remedy in January, it will be imposed 15 days later. More details on the timeline here. 2. It is not inevitable that tariffsRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • ITC finds ‘serious injury’ in solar trade case

    It happened: In a clean sweep 4-0 decision, the International Trade Commission (ITC) found injury to the domestic crystalline silicon solar cell industry based on a petition brought by Suniva and SolarWorld. If you’d like a rehash of what this could mean, here are some links: The Section 201 tradeRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • SB Buzz Podcast: Standard Solar CEO talks trade case, Gaz Metro deal, new tech at SPI 2017

    At Solar Power International 2017, we grabbed a few minutes of Standard Solar President and CEO Scott Wiater’s time (along with some beers) to chat about the general vibe at SPI this year. The solarcoaster makes sure that each and every SPI has its own weird vibe, but the contrastRead More — Solar Builder magazine