PV is set to become the second most important source of power in the US after natural gas by 2040, according to the US government's Energy Information Administration (EIS).
Solar installations in the US have increased by over 40% year on year, according to the 2014 edition of US clean tech research firm Clean Edge's annual Clean Tech Leadership Index (CTLI).
A 6MW PV plant located at the Treasure Valley Scout Reservation in Rutland, Massachusetts, has become operational, marking the completion of one of the largest solar facilities ever built in New England.
Solar and wind energy provider Juhl Renewable Energy Systems, a subsidiary of Juhl Energy, has been appointed the lead contractor for all rooftop PV systems installed through Solar Chicago, a programme serving Chicago, Illinois and other surrounding communities.
The US is lagging behind the likes of Australia and Germany in pushing down the labour costs associated with residential PV installation, a Rocky Mountain Institute study has revealed.
Pacific Energy Solutions, LLC (PES) has received a US$334 million contract from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific to develop, built, own and operate PV plants at military bases in Hawaii.
US-based solar installer Greenskies Renewable Energy has reached a US$82 million financing deal with Dutch multinational company Rabobank that will see Greenskies finance more than 60 solar projects in Connecticut and three other states, HartfordBusiness.com reports.
