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Distributed Generation - August 4, 2016

FERC greenlights Apple Energy power sales

Apple Inc.'s Apple Energy unit received FERC approval to sell excess renewable energy generation at market rates.

Wind - July 1, 2016

Google signs PPA for additional European wind energy to power data centers

Google on June 29 said it agreed to purchase, for 12 years, the entire electric output of a 120-MW wind farm to be built in Norway. The company will use the energy to power its European data centers.

Sourcing Renewables - April 15, 2016

MidAmerican Energy goes all-in on wind, announces $3.6B project

The Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary announced plans for a new, $3.6 billion wind project that is expected to add up to 2,000 MW of wind generation in Iowa.

Solar - April 12, 2016

Massachusetts governor signs solar legislation reducing state's net metering cap

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on April 11 signed solar legislation into law that increases the state's net metering cap.

Solar - April 6, 2016

Proposed legislation would increase net metering cap in Massachusetts by 3%

A legislative committee in Massachusetts has agreed on final language for a bill that would raise the state's net metering cap by 3%.

Sourcing Renewables - March 21, 2016

California geothermal plant gains preliminary approval

The Imperial Irrigation District's board of directors voted last week to approve a 1,900-acre lease agreement with Controlled Thermal Resources to build a 250-MW geothermal plant.

Regulation - March 17, 2016

Net metering under the microscope in Massachusetts

Massachusetts lawmakers are working on a solar power legislation compromise with regard to net metering.

Sourcing Renewables - March 9, 2016

Corporate renewable energy purchases taking hold in Michigan

Michigan is getting noticed for its moves to facilitate corporate renewable energy purchases.

Solar - March 4, 2016

RMI's top 10 reasons solar PV is poised for major growth

A recent Rocky Mountain Institute blog post countered a New York Times article that discussed potential challenges facing the U.S. solar industry.

Solar - March 2, 2016

SEIA head talks Clean Power Plan, net metering with Bloomberg News

Solar Energy Industries Association President and CEO Rhone Resch recently discussed the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan and the net metering debate in Nevada in a interview with Bloomberg.