Fed. Circ. Affirms Ax Of Solar Panel Roof Mounting Patents

Law360 (May 21, 2018, 5:54 PM EDT) — The Federal Circuit on Monday upheld a ruling that parts of three patents covering roof mount assemblies are invalid, preserving a victory for two solar energy companies that had been accused of infringement. The appeals court, in a precedential opinion, …

Maharashtra to get 1000 MW solar energy from six producers

MAHARASHTRA WILL now procure 1,000 MW of its total energy requirement from six solar energy producers across the country. After receiving a lukewarm response from private parties to a tender regarding procurement of 1 GW of solar energy, the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company …

CIT Sends Chinese Solar–Cell Case Back To Commerce

Law360 (May 21, 2018, 5:06 PM EDT) — The U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday asked the U.S. Department of Commerce to either reconsider or better explain some of the value choices it used in reviewing the anti-dumping duties it is seeking to impose on several Chinese companies that …

Ridgedale Center now has a solar panel rooftop

Ridgedale Center recently unveiled a newly-built solar panel installation on its rooftop that will reduce the mall’s electrical consumption by about eight percent. The energy saved by the panels is equivalent to gas emissions of 155 passenger vehicles or the amount of energy used by 109 homes in …

House rejects amendment to eliminate REAP

Biggs is no stranger to proposing cuts on renewable energy funding. In July 2017, Biggs introduced the Farewell to Unnecessary Energy Lifelines Reform Act, or FUEL, which proposed the elimination of several energy subsidies under the most recent farm bill of 2014. The act has since been referred to …

USAA Real Estate Bringing 2.4 MW Solar Array To NJ Property

Construction is beginning this month on a 2.4 MW solar array in Cranbury, N.J., for a property of USAA Real Estate, the real estate investment arm of financial services company USAA. Black Bear Energy, based out of Boulder, Colo., facilitated the project and is acting as the owner’s representative to …

Solar hybrid energy curbs costs for Shanta Gold

In an effort to create a leaner cost structure, Shanta Gold’s CEO, Eric Zurrin, has set a cost-saving target of $7 million in annual savings, expected to be executed by Q3, 2018. In order to create those cost-savings, the AIM-listed gold producer has invested in a solar hybrid power plant to provide it’s New …