Tag: West

  • NRG Energy completes huge Las Vegas strip install with Ten K Solar system

    The high-energy vibe of Las Vegas continues to provide a shining example of the power of renewable energy. MGM Resorts International and NRG’s business solutions and renewables teams have completed phases I and II on what has become the world’s second-largest rooftop solar photovoltaic array at the Mandalay Bay ResortRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • San Diego is first California city to hit solar cap — so now what?

    San Diego beat larger metro areas including San Francisco and Los Angeles to become the first city in California to reach the solar cap in their utility’s region. Sullivan Solar Power estimates that solar in San Diego has become a $1 billion a year industry, and the city is theRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Stellar Solar offering $2.99 per watt residential deal

    Stellar Solar, one of California’s leading commercial and residential solar installers since 1998 is now offering residential solar at $2.99 per watt, their first move of several that will cut the cost of going solar by up to 30% in most cases and enable more homeowners than ever to powerRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • California’s Rule 21 decision finalized, IREC considers it a ‘big win’

    The long-awaited, unanimous Rule 21 decision by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) finally came to fruition this week and the Interstate Renewables Energy Council (IRCE) believes it comes with some very important wins for the energy customer who is interested in investing in distributed renewable energy. Most importantly, the CPUCRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Solar industry rallies in Colorado to fight Xcel Energy rate proposals

    Xcel Energy, a utility in Colorado, has proposed increasing fixed charges for all customers while reducing charges on energy used. Xcel also plans to introduce demand charges for residential customers, which up until now have only applied to large commercial and industrial customers. Like similar proposals brought about by otherRead More — Solar Builder magazine