Tag: utility
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Another demand charge bites the dust: El Paso Electric settlement approved
The Texas Public Utilities Commission approved a settlement supported by El Paso Electric, the Office of Public Utility Counsel, Energy Freedom Coalition of America, SEIA, Eco El Paso, and Sunrun to drop a demand charge targeted at customers who invest in rooftop solar. El Paso Electric, which serves 300,000 customersRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Progressive rate settlement filed in Colorado – is this the grid model we’ve been looking for?
Across the country, the solar industry is often depicted as being in “battle” with utilities due to the often contentious arguments that take place between the two sides – utilities looking for what they feel is fair compensation for the grid services they provide; solar adopters and installers looking for theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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You down with CIP? How cast-in-place foundations add flexibility to a solar installation
Flexibility is maybe not the first word that comes to mind when thinking about concrete blocks, but when planning your next ballast solar project, it should be considered. Sure, the first concern when choosing your concrete foundations will likely be cost. How much will it cost to ship precast blocksRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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First Solar books big utility-scale community solar deployment
Utility-scale solar powerhouse First Solar says it has sales bookings of 121 MW DC of advanced technology thin film modules that will be used in utility-based community solar installations in the United States. First Solar did not disclose the owner or offtaker of the projects, many of which are still in development andRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Five trends shaping the global solar market in 2016
The global solar market is going through a wild 2016. The first half of this year saw a major spike in demand driven by an unprecedented volume of installations in China and the U.K. in advance of waning and expring incentives. The U.S. installed its millionth solar system in theRead More — Solar Builder magazine