Updates on projects and companies in the Mountain States region.

California grapples with the need to protect the habitat of the iconic species while creating a pathway to develop renewable energy and housing projects in the same areas.

The solar equipment manufacturer envisiions 8.4 GW of capacity in building one new solar component plant and expanding an existing panel plant, both in Georgia.,

The solar energy equipment manufacturer has not yet selected a location for its planned 10-GW plant.

Potential retroactive US surcharge on Asian PV cells will further delay or halt projects, say 22 U.S. Senators, two governors and utilities, who urge quick dispute end to avoid 'massive disruption' in clean energy transition targets; nuclear and coal plant closures in Calif. and Indiana could be pushed back

The project spanning five square miles will generate more than 2,200 GWh per year of renewable energy.

The CO Bar Solar project is a partnership between Tempe-based not-for-profit utility SRP and solar and storage developer Boise-based Clēnera, which will build and operate the plant.