PV provider Scatec Solar has been given final approval on its plans to construct an 80MW PV plant in Iron County, Utah. The project, known as the Utah Red Hills Renewable Energy Park, was approved by the state's Public Service Commission and the Iron County Community Development and Renewal Agency.
SunEdison has announced financial close on a 50MW solar plant in Chile, which it claims is Latin America’s largest operational PV plant and also one of the biggest PV projects in the world operating without subsidies.
A proposed bill that would triple the amount of tax credits available to Iowans that have installed solar panels was passed by a 46-0 vote in the Iowa State Senate.
RGS Energy has made the latest in a series of “strategic acquisitions”, signing an agreement to purchase Hawaiian full service solar energy firm Elemental Energy, which trades under the brand name Sunetric.
PV mounting system installer Unirac has been chosen by Sunora Energy Solutions and NRG Energy to develop a 37.2MW Ground Mount Steel (GMS) mounting system in Inarajan, Guam.
California utility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), claims to have passed a milestone by drawing over 20% of its power from renewable energy sources in 2013.
US solar provider RGS Energy (Real Goods Solar), which operates in the residential, commercial and utility sectors, has reported full-year results for 2013, in which the company saw revenues rise year on year by 9%.
