distributed solar
Michigan solar ruling could expand the role of residential energy storage
State regulators dealt a setback to solar developers last month, but some think it could become a blessing in disguise.
Kansas
Solar-storage project would be ‘game-changer’ for Kansas City region
NextEra Energy is securing land for a solar-plus-storage project near Kansas City that would be one of the largest of its kind in the country.
Vermont
After decade-long solar boom, Vermont installers worry about shrinking support
A developer says that changes to state net metering and federal tax credits will make projects harder to put together without integrating storage.
Nebraska
Nebraska solar farm highlights tension between cities, electricity wholesaler
The project means Norfolk, Nebraska, will hit a limit on how much renewable power it can generate under a contract with Nebraska Public Power District.
commentary
Commentary: In Puerto Rico, can disaster relief build resiliency?
Effective disaster response should send solar and batteries, writes Ellen Anderson, a senior energy researcher at the University of Minnesota.