Bill Opalka

Bill Opalka
About the Author

Bill Opalka

Bill Opalka is the Editor-in-Chief of the RenewablesBiz Daily. While at Energy Central, he was Editor-in-Chief of the topic Center newsletters and a contributing writer to EnergyBiz and the Intelligent Utility magazines. Before joining the company, he was the founding editor of a leading wind energy trade publication. He has an extensive career in trade publications and newspapers, mostly focused on the utility sector, covering such issues as restructuring, renewable energy and consumer affairs.

  • Largest residential solar project planned by SolarCity

    Bill Opalka

    The nation’s largest solar-powered community has just been announced at a military complex in the Southwest. SolarCity’s $1 bn SolarStrong initiative will power 4,700 homes at Fort Bliss, Texas and a nearby missile range in New Mexico to create the largest solar installation on military housing.

  • Governors call for PTC extension

    Bill Opalka

    Governors from states with wind farms and manufacturing plants to serve the industry called on Congressional leaders for an immediate extension of the federal production tax credit (PTC) that is set to expire at year’s end.

  • Vestas’ North American president leaving

    Bill Opalka

    The president of Vestas Americas is leaving the company in a few weeks as the company seeks to reorganize its operations worldwide.

  • Solar’s value to consumers double its initial cost

    Bill Opalka

    Solar power in New Jersey and Pennsylvania delivers value to the electric grid well above its cost. The Mid‐Atlantic Solar Energy Industries Association (MSEIA) and the Pennsylvania Solar Energy Industries Association (PASEIA) released a study that analyzed utility cost data, especially related to solar generation at peak hours of ...

  • WREZ consultants for renewable outreach sought

    Bill Opalka

    The Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the latest stage of a multi-pronged effort to develop and integrate renewable resources in the Western Interconnection.

  • MidAmerican acquires 300 MW of California wind plants

    Bill Opalka

    MidAmerican Wind has acquired 300 MW of California wind projects that are part of the largest wind complex in the country.

  • Renewables survive the election cycle

    Bill Opalka

    While Tuesday’s election didn’t change the makeup of Congress or the occupant of the White House, there may be some movement on renewable energy issues over the next few weeks, or even the second Obama term.

  • ITC affirms China solar tariffs

    Bill Opalka

    The U.S. International Trade Commission upheld tariffs on solar cells manufactured in China to resolve a year-long dispute, but refused to take the additional punitive step to make them retroactive.

  • Immediate wind tax credit extension urged

    Bill Opalka

    Now that the election is over and wind energy advocates won in both parties up and down the ballot, the industry is calling for an immediate extension of a federal tax credit that is due to expire at year’s end.

  • Michigan voters soundly reject renewables mandate

    Bill Opalka

    Michigan voters rejected, by a nearly 2-1 margin, an amendment to the state constitution that would have mandated a large increase in renewable energy generation.

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