The Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office closed on a $504.4 million loan guarantee to develop the world’s largest industrial green hydrogen facility. Mitsubishi Power Americas and Magnum Development are planning to build the Advanced Clean Energy Storage I (ACES I) green hydrogen facility in central Utah.
A rendering of ACES I green hydrogen project in Central Utah.
This loan is the DOE’s first loan in more than 10 years for a renewable energy project.
In April 2022, DOE’s Loan Programs Office issued a conditional commitment for ACES I. The loan closed on June 3, 2022. The purpose of the loan is to create a scalable market for green hydrogen in the western United States, creating the infrastructure necessary to deploy this zero-carbon energy source.
“The Advanced Clean Energy Storage team, with its world-class industry partners, is excited to secure this loan by DOE to develop the first phase of the world’s largest renewable hydrogen energy hub,” said Michael Ducker, senior VP of hydrogen infrastructure for Mitsubishi Power Americas and president of Advanced Clean Energy Storage I. “This step creates a path to accelerate the long-term hydrogen market and clean energy landscape to expand decarbonization across the United States.”
The Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will help the clean energy transition by supporting the Intermountain Power Agency’s IPP Renewed Project — upgrading to an 840-MW hydrogen-capable gas turbine combined cycle power plant. The plant will initially run on a blend of 30% green hydrogen and 70% natural gas starting in 2025 and incrementally expand to 100% green hydrogen by 2045.
“Since President Biden’s first day in office, DOE has made it a priority to leverage the potential of the Loan Programs Office to fund emerging technologies that will deploy clean and reliable energy to Americans,” said Jennifer M. Granholm, U.S. Secretary of Energy. “Accelerating the commercial deployment of clean hydrogen as a zero-emission, long-term energy storage solution is the first step in harnessing its potential to decarbonize our economy, create good-paying clean energy jobs and enable more renewables to be added to the grid.”
The hub will produce up to 100 metric tons per day of green hydrogen from renewable energy using electrolysis. Green hydrogen can then be stored in two massive salt caverns, each capable of storing 150 GWh of energy, resulting in the world’s single largest hydrogen storage site and providing capabilities for seasonal shifting of excess renewable energy. The long-duration energy storage capability of the salt caverns will help improve resource adequacy and decrease costs by capturing excess renewable power when it is abundant and dispatching it back on the grid when it is needed.
“This joint venture is historic for Mitsubishi Power Americas and the future o
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 | SolarEdge opens 2-GWh battery cell manufacturing facility in Korea | SolarEdge and its subsidiary Kokam Limited Company, a provider of lithium-ion batteries and integrated energy … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelsey Misbrener | May 25, 2022 |
 | Eguana energy storage systems now fully produced in San Jose, California | Eguana Technologies today announced that full turnkey production and supply chain management is now underway … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Storage | Kelsey Misbrener | May 25, 2022 |
 | San Antonio municipal utility signs PPA for new 300-MW solar project | CPS Energy, the largest municipally owned electric and natural gas utility in the United States, … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 25, 2022 |
 | 60 new communities join SolSmart to simplify solar adoption | The U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) announced two awardees to manage the expansion of SolSmart … | Markets, News, Permitting, Policy, Residential, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | May 25, 2022 |
 | ACORE wins DOE prize for program supporting diverse renewable energy companies | The Dept. of Energy (DOE) has selected the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) as … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | May 25, 2022 |
 | Siemens AG signs agreement to procure Gamesa Electric central inverters | Siemens AG has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Gamesa Electric to use Gamesa Proteus … | Central Inverters, Components, Inverters, Markets, News, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 25, 2022 |
 | Global solar industry sees 95% increase in average downtime days due to pandemic, supply chain | GCube Insurance Ltd has released its latest market insights report, “Supply Another Day: Gauging the … | Insurance, News, Projects, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | May 25, 2022 |
 | Part 2: Will energy storage live up to the hype? Trends beyond five years | By Jennifer G. Gallegos, director of programs and communications, Yotta Energy In my previous article, I … | Batteries and Storage, Featured | SPW | May 25, 2022 |
 | Solar Spotlight: A panel manufacturer enters the storage market | In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, longtime photovoltaic panel manufacturer Jinko Solar discusses why … | Batteries and Storage, Commercial, Components, Contractor's Corner, Featured, Markets, Podcasts, PV Modules, Residential, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 25, 2022 |
 | Duke Energy builds 1st utility-scale project in Florida county | Duke Energy Florida completed its first utility-scale solar project in Bay County, Florida. The 74.9-MW … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 24, 2022 |
 | Pivot Energy developing 41-MW ‘income-qualified’ community solar portfolio | Multi-state utility Xcel Energy contracted Pivot Energy to develop a 41-MW community solar portfolio that … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 24, 2022 |
 | May 2022 Issue: Building Solar Projects That Last | The Solar Power World May 2022 Digital Edition is sponsored by CPS North America | … | Digital Issues | SPW | May 24, 2022 |
 | Nextracker supplying Silicon Ranch with 1.5 GW of single-axis trackers | Silicon Ranch executed a supply agreement with manufacturer Nextracker to deliver 1.5 GW of its … | Components, Markets, News, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 24, 2022 |
 | Texas solar project spurs local workforce development | Turning a utility-scale solar developer’s vision into a reality requires many hands. On some projects, … | Featured, Markets, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 24, 2022 |
 | Vermont gravel now pit home to 1.65-MW solar project | Encore Renewable Energy built a 1.65-MWAC/2.3-MWDC solar array at a former gravel pit in Hardwick, … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 23, 2022 |
 | Illinois hog farm commissions 3-MW solar project | One of the nation’s largest pork producers is offsetting its energy costs with a 3.06-MW … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 23, 2022 |
| Climate First Bank launches solar financing platform to Florida residents with no dealer fees | Climate First Bank has launched its digital solar lending platform. Accessible at https://apply.climatefirstbank.com/solar-loan, the experience … | Markets, News, Residential | Kelly Pickerel | May 23, 2022 |
 | Enphase IQ8 microinverter system now UL 1741-certified | Enphase Energy announced that the Enphase IQ8 microinverter system is now certified to UL 1741, … | Components, Inverters, Markets, Microinverters, News, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | May 23, 2022 |
 | Contractor’s Corner: Solar apprenticeships are key to meeting renewable energy goals IREC is working to build solar apprenticeships in the U.S. | Apprenticeships are one of the best ways to train and retain talent in a given … | Contractor's Corner, Featured, Podcasts | Kelsey Misbrener | May 23, 2022 |
 | Hoymiles releases rapid shutdown solution for wide range of input currents | Hoymiles Power Electronics has announced that its latest module-level Rapid Shutdown (RSD) solution for roof-mounted … | Components, News, Rapid Shutdown | Kelsey Misbrener | May 23, 2022 |
 | ForeFront Power installs solar arrays on eight of Anheuser-Busch’s craft breweries | ForeFront Power announced it has partnered with Anheuser-Busch to develop solar energy systems at eight … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 20, 2022 |
 | Electriq Power and SEDC Solar partner on no-cost solar + storage systems in D.C. | Through the SEDC Solar program, qualifying homeowners and businesses in the Washington, D.C., area can get … | Batteries and Storage, Commercial, Markets, News, Non-profit, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | May 20, 2022 |
 | Nextracker commissions solar tracker manufacturing line in Arizona | Nextracker and Atkore, a global electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions provider, announced a new manufacturing … | Components, Markets, News, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 20, 2022 |
 | Indigenized Energy Initiative to install 1.25 MW of solar power for Northern Cheyenne Tribe | The Indigenized Energy Initiative (IEI), the Native-led non-profit that aims to empower Native American communities … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 19, 2022 |
 | Generac offering low-cost, long-term lease program for new batteries paired with solar in Connecticut | Generac Grid Services, a subsidiary of Generac Power Systems and PosiGen, a residential solar, energy … | Batteries and Storage, Components, News | Kelsey Misbrener | May 19, 2022 |
 | SunCommon maxes out rooftop solar array size on Vermont school | SunCommon, an iSun company, announced that the Winooski Schools have completed the maximum net-metering solar … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 19, 2022 |
 | Part 1: Will energy storage live up to the hype? Factors shaping the energy storage industry | By Jennifer G. Gallegos, director of programs and communications, Yotta Energy Throughout the last few … | Batteries and Storage, Featured | SPW | May 19, 2022 |
 | NREL sets new solar cell efficiency record with ‘quantum well’ design reaching 39.5% | Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) created a solar … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | May 18, 2022 |
 | Hundreds of environmental, consumer groups request investigation of electric utility industry The 230+ petitioners are asking the Federal Trade Commission to look into utility abuses such as blocking independent solar energy. | More than 230 consumer, environmental and public interest groups urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | May 18, 2022 |
 | Sungrow brings new inverters, liquid-cooled energy storage systems to CLEANPOWER 2022 | Sungrow displayed its latest PV inverters and liquid cooled energy storage system (ESS) solutions to … | Batteries and Storage, Commercial, Components, Inverters, Markets, News, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 18, 2022 |
 | EV charging network will be powered by 75-MW solar project | Electrify America, a network of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, has entered into a 15-year … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 18, 2022 |
| Consumers Energy signs PPA for 300 MW of new Michigan solar power | Consumers Energy announced agreements to add 300 MW of clean energy — enough to power … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 18, 2022 |
 | Solar Spotlight: Waterproofing solar projects on tile rooftops | In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, mounting manufacturer K2 Systems dispels the myth of … | Components, Contractor's Corner, Featured, Flat Roof, Markets, Podcasts, Racking and Mounting, Residential, Sloped Roof | Billy Ludt | May 18, 2022 |
 | New Belgium adds 446-kW solar array to NC brewery roof | New Belgium Brewing today announced the completion of a large solar installation project at its … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | May 18, 2022 |
 | Environmental Permitting Exposed: The Broken System Choking Land Development | We know that you need to manage environmental risk to be a successful land developer. … | Whitepapers | SPW | May 17, 2022 |
 | Tampa Electric launches neighborhood solar microgrid pilot program The project uses Emera Technologies' BlockEnergy microgrid platform. | Emera Technologies announced that utility Tampa Electric Company (TECO) has successfully purchased, installed and received … | Markets, News, Projects, Storage | Kelsey Misbrener | May 17, 2022 |
| Palmetto to add rooftop solar to 207-home South Carolina development | Palmetto announced that it will provide solar panels for Quinn Residences’ first renewable energy build-to-rent … | Markets, News, Projects, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | May 17, 2022 |
 | SOLV Energy constructing 1st phase of 1.3-GW solar project | SOLV Energy has been contracted to provide EPC services for Doral Renewables’ Mammoth North project, … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 17, 2022 |
 | Power from DC community solar project donated to local nonprofit | A community solar project built at a FedEx facility in Washington, D.C. will now cover … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 17, 2022 |
 | Scout Clean Energy to buy 378 MW of modules straight from First Solar | Renewable energy developer Scout Clean Energy has agreed to purchase 378 MW of First Solar … | Markets, News, PV Modules, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | May 17, 2022 |
 | 19 bipartisan governors ask Commerce to speed solar panel investigation | On May 16, a bipartisan group of 19 governors sent a letter to President Joe … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | May 17, 2022 |
 | Li-Cycle opens lithium battery recycling plant in Arizona | The new lithium-ion battery recycling plant from Li-Cycle has officially opened in Gilbert, Arizona. While … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | May 17, 2022 |
 | 2022 solar module scorecard finds product quality is improving, especially in thermal cycling | The eighth edition of the PV Module Reliability Scorecard from PVEL was released today. The … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | May 17, 2022 |
 | Pine Gate places order for 2.4 GWh of nickel-hydrogen energy storage | After announcing a 4.5-GWh deal for zinc-alkaline energy storage systems from Urban Electric Power, Pine … | Batteries and Storage, News, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | May 17, 2022 |
 | Pine Gate signs for 4.5 GWh of zinc-alkaline batteries for utility-scale projects through 2027 | Utility-scale solar developer Pine Gate Renewables has signed an MOU for 4,500 MWh of rechargeable … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | May 16, 2022 |
 | Arizona Public Service Co. is seeking proposals for solar + storage projects | State utility Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) plans to add more than 1 GW of … | Markets, News, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 16, 2022 |
 | REV Renewables chooses BayWa r.e. to monitor 202-MW solar portfolio | Global renewable energy company and service provider BayWa r.e. announced it has entered into 10-year … | News, O&M, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | May 16, 2022 |
 | Should you install bifacial solar panels on tracking systems? | Solar trackers promise greater energy yield than their fixed-tilt counterparts because they keep modules constantly … | Commercial, Components, Featured, Markets, PV Modules, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 16, 2022 |
 | Stellar Solar partners with California car dealership on rooftop array and EV customer assistance | Stellar Solar has been selected by Capistrano Volkswagen/Mazda in San Juan Capistrano to install a … | Commercial, Markets, News | Kelsey Misbrener | May 13, 2022 |
 | Sol Systems cuts ribbon on second solar project for Illinois water utility | On May 12, Sol Systems and utility company Illinois American Water cut the ribbon on … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 13, 2022 |
| Commerce chooses 8 solar manufacturers for deeper examination in AD/CVD circumvention investigation | The Dept. of Commerce has released the names of the mandatory respondents in the AD/CVD … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | May 13, 2022 |
 | Sunrun installs 136-kW solar project on California apartment complex | Sunrun completed a solar project that will serve 70 rental homes in San Jose, California. … | Markets, News, Projects, Residential | Billy Ludt | May 13, 2022 |
 | Texas property developer embarks on 15-MW multifamily solar portfolio | Granite Redevelopment Properties has enlisted The Solar Company to complete a 15-MW multifamily solar portfolio. … | Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 13, 2022 |
 | Is California multifamily housing ready for the new economics of solar? | By Austin Young, marketing director, Ivy Energy California utility regulators have a decision to make … | Commercial, Featured, Markets | SPW | May 13, 2022 |
 | Arkansas regional bank powers locations with 4.8-MW solar array | Scenic Hill Solar managed the construction of a 4.8-MW solar project in Stuttgart, Arkansas, to … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 12, 2022 |
 | Oregon bakery blends pastry and PV with dual-axis solar project | Ashland, Oregon-based Stracker Solar was chosen to design and build a state-of-the-art solar installation for … | Commercial, Components, Markets, News, Projects, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems | Billy Ludt | May 12, 2022 |
 | Mango Power launches residential and portable energy storage systems | Mango Power officially launched its residential energy storage systems at Intersolar Munich 2022 this week. … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | May 12, 2022 |
 | Schneider Electric smart panel now available in California | Schneider Electric announced its Square D Energy Center smart panel is now available for purchase … | Components, Markets, News, Residential, Smart Circuits | Kelsey Misbrener | May 12, 2022 |
 | Tigo’s Energy Intelligence system approved for financing by GoodLeap | Tigo Energy announced that its Energy Intelligence (EI) residential solar solution has been added to … | Components, Markets, News, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | May 12, 2022 |
 | Community solar developer BlueWave acquired by investment firm BlueWave says the acquisition will allow it to expand its model from development to project ownership and management. | BlueWave, a Boston-based solar and energy storage developer and certified B Corp, and Axium Infrastructure, … | Commercial, Markets, News, Storage | Kelsey Misbrener | May 12, 2022 |
 | SunPower to establish residential solar sales channel in IKEA stores | SunPower announced it will offer residential solar and storage purchasing options through home furnishing store … | Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | May 12, 2022 |
 | Data center provider enters contract for 130-MW Kern County solar project | Digital Realty, a provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral data center, colocation and interconnection solutions, announced … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 12, 2022 |
 | Transforming solar sites from liabilities to assets Regenerative land management makes environmental and economic sense | There’s a proverb that says the best time to plant a tree was a decade … | Featured, O&M, Services, Site Assessment | Billy Ludt | May 12, 2022 |
 | Qcells to expand U.S. module manufacturing capacity with new 1.4-GW factory | The largest crystalline silicon module manufacturer in the United States is going to get even … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | May 12, 2022 |
 | Motive Energy installing 1-MW solar + storage system atop California chemical distributor | Motive Energy will install a 1.02-MW solar project paired with an energy storage system rated … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Storage | Billy Ludt | May 11, 2022 |
 | New 68-MW solar project will power 30 electric co-ops in Georgia | Green Power EMC, the renewable energy supplier for 38 Georgia Electric Membership Corporations (EMCs), and … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 11, 2022 |
 | 2 solar projects totaling 198 MW commence operations in Illinois | D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments‘ (DESRI) Prairie State Solar and Dressor Plains Solar projects have … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 11, 2022 |
 | Schneider Electric acquires AI-powered energy management company AutoGrid | AutoGrid announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Schneider Electric. … | News | Kelsey Misbrener | May 11, 2022 |
 | Scale Microgrid Solutions develops solar microgrid to power electric trucking fleet | Quality Custom Distribution (QCD), a division of Golden State Foods, has partnered with Scale Microgrid … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 11, 2022 |
 | 6 craft breweries pairing solar power with suds | As the number of craft breweries in the U.S. continues to grow, with more than … | Commercial, Featured, Markets | Kelsey Misbrener | May 11, 2022 |
 | HSGS-Ameresco to build 1.5-MW solar project for U.S. Army base in Utah | HSGS-Ameresco, a joint venture certified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) by the … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 10, 2022 |
 | Minnesota fuel refinery will be powered by 45-MW solar project | DEPCOM Power was contracted to build a 45-MW solar installation for Flint Hills Resources to … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 10, 2022 |
 | UL releases new utility-scale energy storage design software | UL announced the release of HOMER Front, a licensable web-based software platform for designing and … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Software, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 10, 2022 |
| Renewables produced 20% of US electricity in April | For the first time, the United States generated 20% of its electricity from solar power … | Markets, News, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 10, 2022 |
 | Firetrace International brings fire prevention technology to PV solar | Firetrace International, a fire suppression technology provider operating in 35 countries and across five continents, … | News, Safety, Services | Billy Ludt | May 10, 2022 |
| CPUC reopens NEM 3.0 proceeding, seeks public input | The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) announced on May 9 it is “reopening the record” … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | May 10, 2022 |
 | Solar Technology to Watch in 2022 and Beyond | By Ali McBride, Aurora Solar The theme for this year’s Earth Month is “Invest in … | The Solar Explorer | Aurora Solar | May 9, 2022 |
 | How to Provide a Great Solar Customer Experience and Get More Referrals | By Ali McBride, Aurora Solar Stop us if you’ve heard this before: The market for … | The Solar Explorer | Aurora Solar | May 9, 2022 |
| Texas solar project pushes petroleum operator toward renewables | Kansas City, Missouri-based architectural firm Burns & McDonnell was hired as the engineering, procurement and … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 9, 2022 |
 | Enel X installs solar microgrid as part of state resiliency initiative | Enel X announced it installed a new microgid for one of the Northeast’s largest independent … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 9, 2022 |
 | Missouri bill would cut down on HOA solar restrictions | The Missouri legislature passed a bill that would cut down on HOA solar restrictions, exempt … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | May 9, 2022 |
 | Gamesa Electric to unveil new central inverter at Intersolar Europe | Gamesa Electric will showcase its renewed family of high-power inverters for solar and energy storage … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 9, 2022 |
 | How utilities can leverage long-duration energy storage to accelerate the clean energy transition | By Hugh McDermott, SVP of business development and sales, ESS Inc. In November of last … | Batteries and Storage, Featured, Markets, Storage, Utility | SPW | May 9, 2022 |
 | S-5! develops conduit clamp for wire management on metal rooftop solar projects | Metal roof attachments manufacturer S-5! has unveiled its new electrical conduit clamp for metal roofs. … | Cables and Wires, Commercial, Components, Markets, News, Projects, Residential | Billy Ludt | May 6, 2022 |
 | Ameresco installs solar carport and rooftop project at Arizona high school | Clean technology integrator Ameresco completed a 911.25-kWDC/736-kWAC solar project at Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 6, 2022 |
 | Amazon signs PPA on 450-MW California solar + storage portfolio | Global retail giant Amazon has signed two power purchase agreements (PPA) with Virginia utility AES … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 6, 2022 |
| How to accelerate sale-to-install time and squash solar soft costs | By Pete Cleveland, VP of solar, EagleView In competitive residential solar markets, a solar sales … | Featured, Software | SPW | May 6, 2022 |
 | DOE offering $8 million for projects to advance agrivoltaics | The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) announced the Foundational Agrivoltaic … | Commercial, Markets, News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | May 5, 2022 |
 | Solaria company founder launches solar panel recycling company Solarcycle | Solarcycle, a new recycling company, officially launched today. The company based in Northern California was … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | May 5, 2022 |
 | Illinois envelope manufacturer installing rooftop solar project on plant | The final engineering, permitting and interconnection work has begun on the Continental Envelope’s Geneva, Illinois … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 5, 2022 |
| Indiana utility receives approval for 335 MW of new solar energy | CenterPoint Energy announced its Indiana-based electric utility business, CenterPoint Energy Indiana South, received approval from the Indiana … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 5, 2022 |
 | Solar Spotlight: Picking the right PPE for PV | In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, Scott Francis, technical sales manager for Westex: A … | Contractor's Corner, Featured, Podcasts | Billy Ludt | May 5, 2022 |
| Florida creates new solar installer apprenticeship program | Solar installer jobs are expected to increase more than 50% by 2030, one of the … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | May 4, 2022 |
 | PowerFlex announces new solar + storage asset management platform | PowerFlex, an EDF Renewables Company, announced the unveiling of its PowerFlex X product platform, which … | Asset management, Commercial, Components, Markets, News, Non-profit, Services, Software, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 4, 2022 |
 | ForeFront Power installs 1.4-MW solar + storage system for California school district | ForeFront Power has partnered with Newark Unified School District in California to install a 1.4-MW … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 4, 2022 |
 | Salient Energy finds demonstration partner for its residential zinc-ion batteries | Zinc-ion battery company Salient Energy has formalized a partnership with Horton World Solutions (HWS), a … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | May 4, 2022 |
 | Silfab plans to start solar cell manufacturing in the United States, but Commerce investigation has halted progress | The second-largest crystalline silicon solar panel manufacturer in the United States has stated in documents … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | May 4, 2022 |
 | How O&M teams can and should influence solar’s design stage | By Chris Larkin, senior asset manager, DSD Renewables Great solar asset management starts in the … | Asset management, Commercial, Featured, Markets, O&M, Utility | SPW | May 4, 2022 |
 | Sunnova adds fixed utility discount to solar project payment plan | Sunnova Energy International will be launching an energy plan that will offer new customers a … | News | Billy Ludt | May 4, 2022 |
 | SEIA launches nonprofit arm to accelerate US solar adoption | The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is launching a nonprofit to accelerate the transition to … | News | Billy Ludt | May 4, 2022 |
 | Growatt releases new portable power station with solar input | Growatt has expanded into the portable power station market. Catering to the growing demand for … | Batteries and Storage | Kelsey Misbrener | May 3, 2022 |
| 98-MW Louisiana solar project will supply regional electric co-ops | The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) has approved a power purchase agreement for the 132 … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | May 3, 2022 |
 | Construction begins on largest floating solar project in the US | NJR Clean Energy Ventures (CEV) has started construction on an 8.9-MW floating solar installation in … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | May 3, 2022 |
 | Solar panel cleaning devices cut grime and save cash | Solar panels can produce power for well over 25 years, but they need a good … | Commercial, Featured, Markets, O&M, Services, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | May 3, 2022 |
| EnergySage releases seventh annual Solar Installer Survey | EnergySage and NABCEP have released the results of their seventh annual Solar Installer Survey, and … | News | Kelly Pickerel | May 2, 2022 |
 | Summit Ridge Energy completes 2.5-MW community solar project in Maryland | Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) and Cedar Ridge Community Church held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | May 2, 2022 |
 | Repowering experts can quickly get damaged inverters back online | By Ananda Hartzell, VP of business development, DEPCOM Power Power conversion systems, including inverters, are … | Central Inverters, Components, Featured, Inverters, O&M, Services, Utility | SPW | May 2, 2022 |
 | May solar policy snapshots A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country. | Gov. Inslee signs bill to fund $100 million of community solar in Washington Olympia, Washington … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | May 2, 2022 |
 | GoodWe became the preferred inverter brand for the “most powerful solar power output from a sports stadium” project, which entered the Guinness Book of Records | By GoodWe The solar power plant installed on the roof of the Ali Sami Yen … | Sponsored Content | Sponsored Content | May 1, 2022 |
 | Heilind Electronics adds Staubli MC4 connectors to solar product offering | Staubli distributor Heilind Electronics has added the manufacturer’s MC4 connectors to its solar product offering. … | Cables and Wires, News | Kelly Pickerel | April 29, 2022 |
 | SunCommon cuts ribbon on largest solar canopy in Vermont | Lawson’s Finest Liquids announced that construction of the largest solar canopy in the state of … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 28, 2022 |
 | UGE developing 1-MW community solar project on capped Maine landfill | Community solar developer UGE has teamed up with the Center for an Ecology-Based Economy and … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 28, 2022 |
 | Construction underway on Idaho’s largest solar project | Construction has started on the 120-MW Jackpot Solar project in Twin Falls County, Idaho. This … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | April 28, 2022 |
 | Seneca Nation of Indians starts new solar installation branch | Seneca Solar, the energy solutions division of Seneca Holdings, announced a new partnership with Alternative … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 28, 2022 |
 | Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater is now solar-powered | Frank Lloyd Wright’s architectural masterpiece Fallingwater is now powered by solar energy. The Western Pennsylvania … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 28, 2022 |
 | California bill would boost low-income community solar + storage projects | Update 5/25/22: California’s State Assembly passed AB 2316. The bill now moves to the Senate … | Community, Markets, News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 28, 2022 |
 | Convergent Energy adds 8 MWh of energy storage to Choptank co-op in Maryland | Energy storage provider Convergent Energy + Power has added three more solar + storage systems … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Projects, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 28, 2022 |
 | 8.4-MW solar portfolio in Atlantic City could lead to more solar on Caesars properties nationally | DSD Renewables has broken ground on an 8.4-MW solar portfolio spanning three Caesars Entertainment properties … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | April 28, 2022 |
 | Navigating mineral owner rights when developing large-scale solar | By David Dehoney, partner, Michelman & Robinson, LLP Historically, the potential for lease disputes in … | Commercial, Community, Featured, Utility | SPW | April 28, 2022 |
 | Gov. DeSantis vetoes Florida bill that jeopardized solar net-metering | On April 27, Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed House Bill 741, which would have undercut Florida’s … | Markets, News, Policy, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | April 28, 2022 |
 | Enzinc to use CEC award funding to build out zinc battery manufacturing line | Zinc battery developer Enzinc has been selected for a $1.8 million California Energy Commission (CEC) BRIDGE … | Batteries and Storage, News, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | April 28, 2022 |
 | Sensata Technologies to buy Dynapower for $580 million | Energy storage system provider Dynapower has been acquired by Sensata Technologies for $580 million. Sensata and … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | April 27, 2022 |
 | Renewables covered 96% of new electrical capacity in opening months of 2022 | The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), solar, wind, … | News | Billy Ludt | April 27, 2022 |
 | China’s share of world’s polysilicon production grows from 30% to 80% in just one decade | German-based polysilicon producer Wacker Chemie has fallen to fourth place in the list of the … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | April 27, 2022 |
| Latest SEIA analysis predicts 24 GW of lost solar in next two years due to AD/CVD investigation | Solar installation forecasts for 2022 and 2023 are being cut by 46% due to the … | Commercial, Community, Markets, News, PV Modules, Residential, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 27, 2022 |
 | Jinko TOPCon solar cell reaches 25.7% efficiency | JinkoSolar announced it has reached a solar conversion efficiency of 25.7% for its large 182-mm … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | April 27, 2022 |
 | Fengate Asset Management announces new solar + storage development partnership | Fengate Asset Management announced it has closed on a new development partnership with 42 Renewables … | News | Kelsey Misbrener | April 26, 2022 |
| DOE close to loaning $500 million for world’s largest green hydrogen plant | The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office issued a conditional commitment to provide $504.4 … | News, Projects | Billy Ludt | April 26, 2022 |
 | Massachusetts landfill turns into community solar project | Syncarpha Capital developed a 3.6-MWDC/2.8-MWAC ballasted solar + storage project installed atop the 50-acre Rocco … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | April 26, 2022 |
| Standard Solar, Acadia Energy to build solar project on site of former biomass plant | Standard Solar is partnering with Acadia Energy to develop a 7.5-MW solar farm in an … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 26, 2022 |
| 30-year residential solar loans now available through Sunlight Financial | Sunlight Financial announced a new suite of 30-year loan products for residential solar. Available at … | Financing, Markets, News, Residential, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | April 26, 2022 |
| Yotta Energy receives DOD funding for solar microgrid at Nellis Air Force Base | Panel-level battery company Yotta Energy announced it has raised an additional $3.5 million, including an … | Batteries and Storage, Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | April 26, 2022 |
 | New solar project in the Catskill Mountains to power oral health care manufacturer | GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Consumer Healthcare and Ameresco announced the completion of a comprehensive solar panel project … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 26, 2022 |
 | EagleView skips site visit with new residential solar design software | Aerial imagery software company EagleView has launched its new TrueDesign solar design solution, which uses … | News, Residential, Software | Kelly Pickerel | April 26, 2022 |
 | Solar Spotlight: Renu Robotics is tackling utility-scale solar landscaping problems | In this special edition of Contractor’s Corner, autonomous vegetation maintenance provider Renu Robotics discusses the growing … | Contractor's Corner, Featured, O&M, Podcasts, Services | Billy Ludt | April 26, 2022 |
 | Greenskies adds 472-kW rooftop solar array to Pennsylvania college | Greenskies Clean Focus recently energized 472 kW of rooftop solar at Lafayette College in Easton, … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 26, 2022 |
 | Leeward Renewable Energy signs 1-GW module supply agreement with First Solar | Leeward Renewable Energy (LRE) signed a multi-year supply agreement through First Solar to provide 1 … | Components, Markets, News, PV Modules, Utility | Billy Ludt | April 25, 2022 |
 | SMA America opens new headquarters in Rocklin, California | Local and global representatives from SMA Solar Technology alongside regional stakeholders held a ribbon cutting … | Components, Inverters, News, String Inverters | Kelsey Misbrener | April 25, 2022 |
 | Contractor’s Corner: Knobelsdorff Enterprises Minnesota utility-scale EPC introduces solar careers to local students | Knobelsdorff Enterprises pronounces the “K” in the family name, but that’s not the most interesting … | Contractor's Corner, Featured, Podcasts | Kelsey Misbrener | April 25, 2022 |
 | Invaleon Solar donates solar equipment, establishes scholarship fund for Massachusetts college | Montserrat College of Art in Beverly, Massachusetts, will begin a greening of the campus with … | Commercial, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | April 25, 2022 |
 | Powerhome Solar changes name to Pink Energy | North Carolina-based Powerhome Solar officially changes its name to Pink Energy today. The residential solar … | News | Kelly Pickerel | April 22, 2022 |
 | Credit union covering former department store with solar | Truliant Federal Credit Union will move forward to meet its sustainability goals with the installation … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | April 21, 2022 |
 | Tiger Solar offsets 100% of car service center’s electric needs with solar power | Business owners like Andrew Wiley at Consumers Auto Warehouse (CAW) are identifying options to reduce … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 21, 2022 |
 | FERC unveils proposed changes to regional transmission planning | FERC took steps today to improve regional transmission planning and cost allocation of certain types … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 21, 2022 |
| DOE to develop digital platform to connect low-income households with community solar projects | On April 20, the White House announced a new partnership between the U.S. Department of … | Community, Markets, News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 21, 2022 |
| Unbound Horizon trainees gain solar work experience on two Lightsource bp projects | EPC contractor Orbital Solar Services worked with the first round of trainees from its Unbound … | Markets, News, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 21, 2022 |
 | TerraSol completes 1-MW rooftop array for Phoenix Contact campus | TerraSol Energies recently completed a 961-kW SunPower solar power system at Phoenix Contact located in … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | April 21, 2022 |
| Pharmaceutical company signs PPA for 60 MW of Texas solar power | EDP Renewables SA, through its fully owned subsidiary EDP Renewables North America, and Bristol Myers … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | April 21, 2022 |
 | Nextracker opens single-axis tracker manufacturing plant in Texas | Solar racking manufacturer Nextracker launched a new facility with JM Steel to produce tracker components … | News | Billy Ludt | April 20, 2022 |
 | California grid set record of 97% renewable power on April 3 | In another sign of progress toward a carbon-free power grid, the California Independent System Operator … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 20, 2022 |
 | Amazon on path to reach 100% renewable energy by 2025 Company announces additional 3.5 GW of global renewable projects. | Amazon today announced 37 new renewable energy projects around the world, marking significant progress on … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 20, 2022 |
 | U.S. solar industry prepares for solar panel supply issues | It is difficult to separate the hyperbole from the truth as the U.S. solar industry … | Commercial, Community, Featured, PV Modules, Residential, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 20, 2022 |
 | Blue Planet Energy solar + storage microgrid helps remote Alaskan community limit diesel fuel usage | Blue Planet Energy has successfully deployed a hybrid solar + storage microgrid to support the … | Batteries and Storage, Commercial, News, Non-profit, Projects, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | April 20, 2022 |
 | Guest column: Patriotism demands clean energy incentives | By Gabe Phillips, CEO, Catalyst Power The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the clean … | Commentary, Featured, Policy | SPW | April 20, 2022 |
 | 38,000 solar jobs could be lost due to AD/CVD circumvention investigation, says ACP | Clean energy advocacy group American Clean Power Association (ACP) has finished a market impact survey … | Commercial, Community, Markets, News, Residential, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 20, 2022 |
 | Supply chain problems push many solar project deadlines to 2025 or later | Prices for renewable power continued to climb in the first quarter as a supply and … | News, Policy, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 19, 2022 |
 | Infiniti Energy bringing 2 MW of solar online for Kaplan Companies | Infiniti Energy is developing and constructing five solar projects at sites owned by Kaplan Companies, … | Commercial, Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | April 19, 2022 |
| ADT Solar now exclusively offering Enphase IQ8 microinverters | ADT Solar, formerly Sunpro Solar, announced it is now exclusively offering Enphase IQ8 Microinverters as … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Inverters, Markets, Microinverters, News, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | April 19, 2022 |
 | US Solar builds arrays for Wells Fargo community solar program | Wells Fargo has commissioned five solar projects totaling 8 MW in Colorado to create a … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | April 19, 2022 |
 | 9 U.S. cities have more installed solar than entire country did 10 years ago | The top nine U.S. cities for solar power combined have more solar installed than the … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 19, 2022 |
 | SunStyle solar shingle product now officially available to U.S. market | Swiss BIPV company SunStyle is expanding into the United States. The company’s distinctive solar roofing … | BIPV, Markets, News, PV Modules, Residential | Kelly Pickerel | April 19, 2022 |
 | Reuters Events Global Energy Transition forum to bring together industry leaders | Over 500 energy, business and industrial leaders from the world’s largest organizations will come together … | Event Coverage | SPW | April 19, 2022 |
 | Burns & McDonnell builds 65-MW solar project and substation in southern Texas | Burns & McDonnell completed construction of a 65-MWDC/50-MWAC solar project at electric retailer Vistra‘s Brightside … | Components, Markets, News, Projects, PV Modules, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems, Utility | Billy Ludt | April 18, 2022 |
 | Urban Electric Power installs 1,000-kWh alkaline battery backup system for San Diego Supercomputer Center | Urban Electric Power has installed its rechargeable alkaline battery technology at the San Diego Supercomputer … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Projects, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | April 18, 2022 |
 | Customization is king in large-scale solar wire management | Managing the wires that carry solar power from modules to inverters may be a small … | Cables and Wires, Commercial, Components, Featured, Inverters, Markets, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | April 18, 2022 |
 | New England nonprofit loan agency now offering low-income solar financing | Capital Good Fund is teaming up with New England-based solar installers including Cotuit Solar and … | Financing, Markets, News, Residential, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | April 15, 2022 |
 | Duke Energy Florida creates utility-owned community solar program | As part of its commitment to provide clean, reliable and affordable energy, Duke Energy is … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 15, 2022 |
 | New York sets roadmap for 10 GW of solar by 2030 | New York Governor Kathy Hochul and the state’s Public Service Commission have approved new framework … | Community, Markets, News, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 15, 2022 |
 | Catalyze and ACE Solar partner on solar + storage project on repurposed dairy farm in Massachusetts | Clean energy developer and owner Catalyze and contractor ACE Solar has begun work on a … | Community, News, Projects, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | April 14, 2022 |
 | Build a Smart Foundation for Wire Management Using Rail or Rail-less Solar PV on Your Metal Roof | By S-5! Are you new to installing solar PV modules on a metal roof? We’ve … | Sponsored Content | Sponsored Content | April 14, 2022 |
 | The Solar Company will install 15 MW of PV across Dallas multi-family homes | Dallas-based contractor The Solar Company is installing solar panels across 16 apartment communities in Dallas … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Residential | Billy Ludt | April 14, 2022 |
 | D.C. university to install community solar project with microgrid backup | A solar + storage microgrid is being installed at Gallaudet University, an institution of higher … | Batteries and Storage, Community, Components, Markets, News, Projects, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | April 14, 2022 |
 | Key considerations for incorporating solar at affordable housing developments | By Linden Speranza, construction program manager and technical service coordinator for Labella Associates Renewable energy … | Featured, Markets, Residential | SPW | April 14, 2022 |
| Meta signs 156-MW PPA on EDP Renewables Texas solar project | Facebook parent company Meta has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 156 MW of … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | April 13, 2022 |
 | Nonprofits kick off Solar Education Week with virtual events, college campus gatherings | Clean energy, environmental justice and solar equity nonprofit organizations and advocates are sparking a national … | News | Kelsey Misbrener | April 13, 2022 |
| Maryland sets goal of net-zero economy-wide emissions by 2045 | Maryland’s legislature has passed an ambitious new climate bill called the Climate Solutions Now Act, … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 13, 2022 |
 | Nevada Gold Mines will extract 200 MW of solar energy to power operations | Nevada Gold Mines (NGM) is investing in a 200-MW solar project designed to accelerate its … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 13, 2022 |
 | ReVision Energy adds 1-MW rooftop solar array to New Hampshire warehouse | Harnessing the power of solar energy, Associated Grocers of New England (AGNE) is setting the … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 12, 2022 |
 | OMCO Solar increases domestic single-axis tracker manufacturing | Photovoltaic racking provider OMCO Solar has invested $5 million to expand the manufacturing output of … | Commercial, Components, Markets, News, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems, Utility | Billy Ludt | April 12, 2022 |
 | Virginia governor signs solar property tax exemption into law | Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed a bill into law today that creates a property tax … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 12, 2022 |
 | QC Solar to incorporate Tigo rapid shutdown technology in Smart Junction Box | Tigo Energy announced a commercial technology licensing agreement with QC Solar, a manufacturer of solar … | Components, News, Rapid Shutdown | Kelsey Misbrener | April 12, 2022 |
 | Castillo Engineering assists on 38.25-MW community solar portfolio | Castillo Engineering announced that the company provided electrical design and engineering for ClearPath Energy’s 38.25-MW … | Community, Markets, News | Kelsey Misbrener | April 12, 2022 |
| Duke Energy completes largest solar project in North Carolina county | Regional utility Duke Energy completed a 22.6-MW solar power plant in Surry County, North Carolina. … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | April 12, 2022 |
 | Silicon Ranch signs 4-GW module supply agreement with First Solar | First Solar continues signing exclusive thin-film module supply agreements with U.S. solar developers in the … | Markets, News, PV Modules, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 12, 2022 |
 | Five things to look for in a community solar software platform | By Armando Gaetaniello, VP of business development, Neighborhood Sun Community solar has been growing throughout … | Community, Components, Featured, Markets, Software | SPW | April 11, 2022 |
 | New Jersey furniture retailer invests in more than 1 MW of rooftop solar | Raymour & Flanigan, the largest furniture and mattress retailer in the Northeast and seventh largest nationwide, … | Commercial, Markets, News | Kelsey Misbrener | April 11, 2022 |
| Origis Energy purchases 750 MW of solar panels direct from First Solar | Solar developer Origis Energy has placed an order for 750 MW of First Solar thin-film … | Markets, News, PV Modules, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 11, 2022 |
 | Massachusetts bill would increase solar project net-metering cap from 10 to 25 kW | On April 7, Massachusetts senators introduced an amended bill (SB 2819) that would help bring … | Markets, News, Policy, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | April 8, 2022 |
 | Georgia roofer Northpoint Roofing Systems launches solar branch | Woodstock, Georgia-based Northpoint Roofing Systems has helped guide over 18,000 homeowners to a protected roof … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | April 8, 2022 |
 | Energy Toolbase now integrates financing on solar + storage modeling platform | Energy Toolbase is announcing the launch of a new financial integrations feature on the ETB … | Components, Markets, News, Software, Storage | Kelsey Misbrener | April 7, 2022 |
 | New Florida milestone highlights the value of apprenticeships for the solar industry | By Richard Lawrence, program director, Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) Registered apprenticeship programs (RAPs) are … | Commentary, Featured, Training | SPW | April 7, 2022 |
 | Fronius releases new online PV system design tool | Inverter manufacturer Fronius announced its Solar.creator online PV system design tool is now available. From … | Components, News, Software | Kelsey Misbrener | April 7, 2022 |
 | Solaris adds 152 kW of solar to Tucson senior apartment complex | Villa Catalina Apartment Homes recently partnered with financial firm Solaris Energy and installer Solar Gain … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | April 6, 2022 |
 | Nautilus completes 25-MW community solar portfolio in New York | Nautilus Solar Energy has completed a 24.9-MW community solar portfolio in New York. The four … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | April 6, 2022 |
 | 842-kW rooftop solar project powers on in DC neighborhood | Solar contractor Real Property & Energy Solutions completed an 842.4-kW solar project covering 54,000 sq … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | April 6, 2022 |
 | New model homes pair solar power with all-electric Ford F-150 | National homebuilder PulteGroup has built a “living laboratory” to explore how homeowners will live in … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Electric Vehicle (EV), Markets, News, Projects, Residential | Billy Ludt | April 6, 2022 |
 | Former Pittsburgh coal community being assessed for renewable energy projects | Several city organizations are assessing environmentally compromised plots of public land as potential renewable energy … | Markets, News, Utility | Billy Ludt | April 5, 2022 |
 | Green Mountain Power announces new LMI community solar subscription software pilot | LO3 Energy, developer of Pando software that enables suppliers and clean energy operators to engage … | Community, Markets, News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 5, 2022 |
 | It took less than one week for solar panel deliveries to the United States to be canceled or delayed This after the Commerce Dept. decided to investigate alleged tariff circumvention | SEIA has released some early findings of its survey to solar companies after the Commerce … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | April 5, 2022 |
 | Solar developers are ready to meet U.S. clean energy goals. The grid isn’t. | The Biden Administration has big plans for decarbonizing the U.S. electric grid. Developers stand ready … | Featured, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 5, 2022 |
 | Construction contractor Kokosing to acquire Ohio’s Third Sun Solar | Heavy construction contractor Kokosing has agreed to acquire Ohio-based distributed generation solar installer Third Sun … | Commercial, News, Residential, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 4, 2022 |
 | Boviet Solar renames solar module lines | Boviet Solar recently announced a new branding for the Vietnamese solar panel company and now … | Commercial, Markets, News, PV Modules, Residential, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | April 4, 2022 |
 | D.C. attorney general files complaint against utility for overcharging community solar customers | The D.C. Office of the People’s Counsel (OPC) and the Office of the Attorney General … | Community, Markets, News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 4, 2022 |
| NextEra Energy 8-MW solar project powers Wisconsin state capital | Wisconsin utility Madison Gas and Electric‘s (MGE) latest solar array, the 8-MW Hermsdorf Solar Fields, … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | April 4, 2022 |
| Gov. Jay Inslee signs bill to fund $100 million of community solar in Washington | Led by Representative Sharon Shewmake, lawmakers in Olympia have approved new funding for Washington’s expired … | Community, Markets, News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 4, 2022 |
 | Array Technologies supplying trackers for 1-GW Nevada solar project | Array Technologies has entered an agreement to supply nearly 1 GW of DuraTrack HZ v3 … | Components, Markets, News, Projects, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems, Utility | Billy Ludt | April 4, 2022 |
 | April solar policy snapshots A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country. | North Carolina net-metering compromise now up for debate Raleigh, North Carolina An agreement among solar … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | April 4, 2022 |
 | The solar PV system troubleshooting checklist | By Sean Silvey, product application specialist, Fluke Corp. As the demand for solar systems explodes … | Asset management, Featured, O&M, Safety, Services, Testing | SPW | April 4, 2022 |
| What is TOPCon solar panel technology? | While PERC (passivated emitter rear contact) technology has become ubiquitous in solar panel manufacturing, a … | Featured, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | April 1, 2022 |
| Commerce wants to know how much Chinese aluminum and glass are used in imported solar panels AD/CVD circumvention investigation questionnaires sent out | The Dept. of Commerce has sent out questionnaires to solar panel companies working in four … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | April 1, 2022 |
 | Unique attributes of energy storage require new interconnection strategies, toolkit says | Energy storage has a unique and pivotal role to play in the transition to a … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Storage | Kelsey Misbrener | March 31, 2022 |
 | Solar Landscape completes 20 MW of community solar pilot projects in New Jersey | Solar Landscape has energized its eighth and final community solar project in New Jersey’s Community … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | March 31, 2022 |
 | Comcast to purchase 250 MW of solar energy from Illinois project | Comcast announced an agreement to purchase 250 MW of solar electricity from Constellation that will … | Commercial, Markets, News | Kelsey Misbrener | March 31, 2022 |
 | SunPower solar + storage customers can now take advantage of OhmConnect’s incentive program | Residential energy management company OhmConnect has announced a new collaboration with SunPower to create grid-connected … | Markets, News, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 31, 2022 |
 | Tiger Solar installs nearly 100 kW of solar on Virginia car dealership’s rooftop | McDonough Toyota, a car dealership and service center in Staunton, Virginia, recently added solar to … | Commercial, Markets, News | Kelsey Misbrener | March 31, 2022 |
 | SunPower makes minority investments in two residential solar installers | SunPower is investing in two of its top residential installation dealers through the “SunPower Dealer … | Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 31, 2022 |
 | Strategic policy fixes can bring more savings to community solar subscribers | By Kacie Peters, director of industry relationships, Pivot Energy Businesses and individuals alike love to … | Commercial, Featured, Markets, Projects | SPW | March 31, 2022 |
| Americans used more electricity generated from renewables than from nuclear and coal in 2021 | Domestic production and consumption of renewable energy reached an all-time high in 2021, according to … | News | Kelly Pickerel | March 31, 2022 |
 | First AiON energy storage system from LS-ES to be deployed in New Jersey | The first deployment of the AiON Energy Storage System from LS Energy Solutions will be … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Projects, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | March 31, 2022 |
 | Borrego to develop solar + storage projects co-sited at hydropower facilities in New England | Borrego announced it will develop solar and storage projects to site at hydropower facilities in … | News | Kelly Pickerel | March 30, 2022 |
 | Ohio manufacturer opens new facility to support First Solar expansion | An Ohio-based heavy metals contract manufacturer is opening a new facility in the state after … | Components, News, PV Modules | Billy Ludt | March 30, 2022 |
 | Infiniti Equity Fund awards inaugural grant to environmental justice program at Bergen Community College | The Infiniti Equity Fund (IEF), which was recently launched by solar developer Infiniti Energy, has … | News | Kelly Pickerel | March 30, 2022 |
 | Solar manufacturers urge Congress to pass tax incentives to boost U.S. industry | Over 100 manufacturers representing all areas across the solar supply chain — steel producers, solar … | Commercial, Community, Components, Inverters, Markets, Monitoring, News, Policy, Power Optimizers, PV Modules, Racking and Mounting, Rapid Shutdown, Residential, Software, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | March 30, 2022 |
 | Maryland Energy Administration backs 16 solar projects in state parks | The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) awarded a total of $960,578 for the 2022 Public Facility … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | March 30, 2022 |
 | Trina Solar reaches 25.5% efficiency with TOPCon cell | Trina Solar has reached 25.5% efficiency with its 210-mm i-TOPCon solar cell. The result was certified … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 30, 2022 |
 | LONGi reaches 25.47% efficiency with latest HJT solar cells | Chinese solar panel manufacturer LONGi announced it has reached 25.47% efficiency with its gallium-doped p-type … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 29, 2022 |
 | 640 MWh of energy storage now online in SCE territory | Southern Power has completed the energy storage additions to two solar projects in California. “These … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Projects, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | March 29, 2022 |
 | Connecticut colleges benefit from Greenskies solar arrays | Greenskies Clean Focus completed the second of nine offsite solar systems planned for the Connecticut … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | March 29, 2022 |
 | Altus Power partners with commercial real estate developer to deploy solar + storage on new builds | Commercial real estate developer Trammell Crow Company (TCC) and Altus Power have announced a strategic … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 29, 2022 |
 | DESRI brings almost 200 MW of solar online in Michigan | D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) in partnership with Ranger Power, a Chicago-based utility-scale solar … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | March 29, 2022 |
 | Maxeon still has sights set on U.S. solar manufacturing hub | Maxeon Solar Technologies, the solar panel manufacturing spinoff of installation company SunPower, has a complex … | Featured, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 29, 2022 |
 | Reuters Events releases agenda for Global Energy Transition 2022 | Today, Reuters Events today released further details on its flagship energy meeting for 2022, which … | Event Coverage | SPW | March 29, 2022 |
| MCE developing its first California solar + storage project | California not-for-profit energy provider MCE signed its first contract for a local solar + storage … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 28, 2022 |
 | Commerce will investigate alleged AD/CVD circumvention by Chinese solar panel companies in Southeast Asia | The Department of Commerce today announced that it will investigate further the claim that Chinese … | Commercial, Community, Markets, News, PV Modules, Residential, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | March 28, 2022 |
| Another 70-MW solar project will support Facebook company Meta | The Tennessee Valley Authority, Meta (formerly Facebook), Jackson Energy Authority (JEA) and Silicon Ranch broke … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 28, 2022 |
 | Green Mountain Power launches Enphase battery lease program for 100 customers | Vermont-based utility Green Mountain Power (GMP) announced it will offer Enphase Energy Systems to its … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelsey Misbrener | March 28, 2022 |
 | SunPower doubles SunVault Storage capacity to 26 kWh | SunPower has increased the storage capacity of its SunVault Storage battery, now providing whole-home backup … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 28, 2022 |
 | Contractor’s Corner: Green Lantern Solar Commercial developer embraces pioneering spirit with dual-use and brownfield projects. | Green Lantern Solar’s new president Scott Buckley came to his current position at Vermont-based Green … | Contractor's Corner, Featured, Podcasts | Kelsey Misbrener | March 28, 2022 |
 | U.S. residential energy storage market has biggest installation quarter yet | The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in the fourth quarter of 2021, … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 24, 2022 |
| New York takes first steps in preparing the electric grid for more renewables | The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), New York State Electric and … | News | Kelsey Misbrener | March 23, 2022 |
 | Hanwha becomes largest shareholder in REC Silicon and will reopen Moses Lake factory in 2023 Company says SEMA Act is still needed to establish full U.S. solar panel supply chain | Following its initial $160 million acquisition to acquire a 16.67% stake in REC Silicon in … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 23, 2022 |
 | Guest column: Innovation, proliferation and the conundrum of walled gardens in solar | By James Dillon, CMO, Tigo Energy The engineers and installers who design and deploy energy … | Featured, Markets, Residential | SPW | March 23, 2022 |
 | KORE Power launches energy storage installation division after NRI acquisition | American lithium battery maker KORE Power is getting into the installation game after acquiring Northern … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 23, 2022 |
| Idaho utility launches renewable energy program with 40-MW solar project | State utility Idaho Power will facilitate the construction of a new 40-MW solar project in … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 22, 2022 |
| New York becomes first state to surpass 1 GW of community solar installed | Gov. Kathy Hochul announced New York has become the top community solar market in the … | Community, Markets, News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | March 22, 2022 |
| New Illinois community solar project will provide free power to low-to-moderate-income families | ComEd announced the launch of a community solar project in Kankakee County that offers qualified … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 22, 2022 |
 | Nexamp adds energy storage to two existing community solar projects in Massachusetts | Nexamp has completed two energy storage projects, co-located with existing Nexamp community solar farms, in … | Batteries and Storage, Community, Markets, News, Projects, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 22, 2022 |
 | FedEx donation propels Solar For All Schools program into Pennsylvania and beyond | Generation180 and FedEx have launched a new collaboration that will enable more U.S. schools to … | News | Kelsey Misbrener | March 22, 2022 |
 | New Energy Equity completes 2-MW rooftop solar project on Long Island warehouse | New Energy Equity announced the completion of a 2-MW system with EmPower Solar. With an … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 22, 2022 |
| Nextracker develops solar tracker foundation for challenging terrain | Nextracker is launching NX Horizon-XTR, a terrain-following, single-axis tracker designed to expand solar power deployment … | Components, Markets, News, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 22, 2022 |
 | How solar developers can respect property ownership rights while providing benefits to host communities | By Matt Chester, Wesley Smith and Nathan Coleman, ibV Energy As more landowners, utilities and … | Commercial, Featured, Markets, Residential, Services, Site Assessment | SPW | March 22, 2022 |
 | Production of solar panels for commercial market begins at SPI Energy facility in Sacramento | New U.S. solar panel maker SPI Energy/SolarJuice announced that it has begun production on 450-W … | Commercial, Markets, News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 22, 2022 |
 | DOE awards $9 million for clean energy generation in 13 American tribal communities | The U.S. Department of Energy announced nearly $9 million in funding to 13 American Indian … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 21, 2022 |
 | Heliene to use UbiGro quantum dot technology in yet-to-be-released greenhouse solar panels | North American solar panel maker Heliene announced it will embed UbiQD’s sunlight optimizing technology UbiGro … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 21, 2022 |
 | Solar nonprofit groups exist to bolster solar deployment Meet the organization behind the ‘Solar Jobs Census’ | The installer’s role in the solar industry is handling the physical construction of solar arrays. … | Featured, Markets, Non-profit | Billy Ludt | March 21, 2022 |
 | CPP Genie to handle customer side of Sunwealth community solar project in New Jersey | CPP Genie Community Solar, a joint venture of Community Power Partners and Genie Energy, announced it … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | March 18, 2022 |
 | Virginia recycling plant will soon be almost 100% powered by rooftop solar | Troy, Virginia-based Van der Linde Recycling tapped Tiger Solar (formerly Altenergy) to design, build and … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 18, 2022 |
| DOE nails down 5-year plan to establish safe handling of end-of-life solar PV materials | The U.S. Department of Energy released an action plan to enable the safe and responsible … | News | Kelly Pickerel | March 18, 2022 |
 | Sen. Markey introduces bill that would require transmission planning to accommodate clean energy | Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass), member of the Environment and Public Works Committee and co-chair … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | March 17, 2022 |
 | Berkeley Lab finds subsidies for low-income solar customers succeeded in increasing adoption | Many states have offered subsidies to promote rooftop solar adoption. Most of these subsidies have … | Markets, News, Projects, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 17, 2022 |
 | The Catholic University of America furthers sustainability efforts with 7.4-MW community solar project | Standard Solar is partnering with The Catholic University of America to build the Washington metropolitan … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 17, 2022 |
 | March 2022 Issue: Residential Solar Install Tips | The Solar Power World March 2022 Digital Edition is sponsored by CPS North America | … | Digital Issues | SPW | March 17, 2022 |
 | Connecticut boilermaker reduces emissions further with solar carport | Utility subsidiary ConEdison Solutions installed a 209-kW solar carport project at Preferred Utilities Manufacturing in … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | March 17, 2022 |
 | Solar advocates to stage live “phone-in” during March 17 CPUC meeting | Solar supporters will stage a live “phone-in” on the steps of the California Public Utilities … | Markets, News, Policy, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 17, 2022 |
 | EnergySage report finds solar prices increased for first time in at least 7 years | EnergySage has released its fourteenth semiannual “Solar Marketplace Intel Report,” which covers dynamic pricing, equipment … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 17, 2022 |
 | 70-MW solar project will support Georgia electric co-ops | Silicon Ranch contracted Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives to construct the 70-MW Cedar Springs Solar Ranch … | Components, Markets, News, Projects, PV Modules, Racking and Mounting, Tracking Systems, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 16, 2022 |
 | How solar installers can capitalize on the VPP gold rush | Virtual power plants are all the rage right now on both U.S. coasts. A utility … | Batteries and Storage, Featured, Markets, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 16, 2022 |
 | California solar + storage project powering Bay Area Rapid Transit and Stanford now online | Goldman Sachs Renewable Power (GSRP), an affiliate of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, announced that its … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | March 16, 2022 |
 | Virginia regulators approve nearly 1,000 MW of new solar + storage projects | The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) approved on Tuesday a significant expansion of new solar … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | March 16, 2022 |
 | Maxeon supplying bifacial modules for 315-MW Cypress Creek solar project portfolio | Cypress Creek Renewables placed a multi-year order for approximately 315 MW of Maxeon Solar Technologies‘ … | Components, Markets, News, Projects, PV Modules, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 15, 2022 |
 | Solar-Related Keywords: Understanding What Solar Customers Want | By Jon Franke, Blog Editor, Aurora Solar Solar energy is one of the fastest growing … | The Solar Explorer | Aurora Solar | March 15, 2022 |
 | Solar Power Production Guarantees | The Complete Guide | By Jon Franke, Blog Editor, Aurora Solar Potential solar power customers are becoming more savvy … | The Solar Explorer | Aurora Solar | March 15, 2022 |
 | Mayfield Renewables expands technical services for solar + storage industry | Mayfield Renewables has expanded upon its core design and engineering services with the launch of … | Commercial, Markets, News, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 15, 2022 |
 | Report finds transmission grid upgrades would save $140 billion or more over next decade | A new report released today finds that reconductoring and rebuilding existing transmission pathways using Advanced … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | March 15, 2022 |
 | Green Lantern Solar completes 500-kW array for employee-owned manufacturer | Renewable energy developer Green Lantern Solar completed a solar array for Chroma, a certified B … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | March 15, 2022 |
 | 11.5-MW solar project supports coalition of New York municipalities | More than 28 municipalities and school districts across Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence counties in … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | March 15, 2022 |
 | Canadian Solar releases 420-W big-wafer module in traditional 60-cell panel footprint | Canadian Solar has started mass production of a new 54-cell solar module with M10/182-mm cells … | Commercial, News, PV Modules, Residential | Kelly Pickerel | March 15, 2022 |
 | Enphase acquires lead generation website SolarLeadFactory | Enphase Energy announced the acquisition of SolarLeadFactory LLC. Founded in 2012, the company provides high-quality … | Components, News, Software | Kelsey Misbrener | March 15, 2022 |
 | Hybrid, battery and PV inverters — what are their roles? A look at the different inverters involved in residential solar + storage systems. | When installers plan a residential solar project that may be paired with batteries now or … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Featured, Inverters, Markets, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 14, 2022 |
 | Solar companies submit strategy comments on Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act | In late December 2021, President Joe Biden signed into law the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 14, 2022 |
 | Kentucky utilities start first project in 4-MW shared solar portfolio | Solar Alliance Energy announced it has commenced construction on a 500-kW shared solar project in … | News | Kelsey Misbrener | March 14, 2022 |
 | Raptor Maps publishes 2022 global solar inspection report | Raptor Maps published its fourth annual report on global PV system underperformance and found loss … | News | Kelly Pickerel | March 14, 2022 |
 | PG&E will test bidirectional power technology with Ford’s F-150 Lightning EV too | After announcing a similar pilot program with GM earlier this week, California utility PG&E said … | Electric Vehicle (EV), Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 11, 2022 |
 | Balance of systems manufacturer Shoals opens Tennessee factory | Shoals Technologies, an electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions provider for solar, storage and electric … | Charge controllers, Components, News | Billy Ludt | March 10, 2022 |
 | Urban Electric Power launches Ohm Core, a new alkaline-based energy storage system | Urban Electric Power and Alchemy Industrial announced a design and engineering partnership to launch Ohm … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 10, 2022 |
 | Duke Energy completes three battery projects in Florida | Duke Energy has completed three battery projects in Florida totaling nearly 34 MW. The projects … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Projects, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 10, 2022 |
 | Commerce gives itself more time to consider solar anticircumvention petition | The Commerce Dept. has extended its review period by 15 days for an anticircumvention petition … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 10, 2022 |
| Renewables added 2,400 MW of new generating capacity each month in 2021 | According to a review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the … | News | Kelsey Misbrener | March 10, 2022 |
 | Market report estimates 11-GW decrease in near-term solar installations | In 2021, U.S. solar prices increased as much as 18% due to unprecedented supply chain … | Commercial, Community, Markets, News, Residential, Storage, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 10, 2022 |
 | 300-MW PV array supports nation’s 1st solar-powered steel mill | McCarthy Building Cos. recently completed construction and commissioning of the 300-MW Bighorn Solar project in … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | March 9, 2022 |
 | Advocates ask New York PSC for more community solar funding | Yesterday, Vote Solar, the New York Energy Democracy Alliance and the Alliance for a Green … | Community, Markets, News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | March 9, 2022 |
 | LG’s advice to U.S. installers as it exits solar panel manufacturing | LG announced last month that it would stop manufacturing solar panels by the end of … | Commercial, Markets, News, PV Modules, Residential | Kelly Pickerel | March 9, 2022 |
 | New LFP battery maker plans to establish gigafactory in United States | American Battery Factory (ABF), a new lithium-iron phosphate battery maker, has announced plans to develop … | News | Kelly Pickerel | March 8, 2022 |
 | Wood Mackenzie launches partnership with Puerto Rican solar foundation | A team of three analysts from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie are in Puerto Rico … | Markets, News, Projects, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 8, 2022 |
 | PG&E wants to use GM electric vehicles as on-demand power sources for customer homes | PG&E is piloting a program that uses General Motors electric vehicles as on-demand power sources … | Batteries and Storage, Electric Vehicle (EV), Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 8, 2022 |
 | Five community solar projects coming to Maine | Financing platform Luminia, formerly SD Renewables, has entered a joint development agreement with New Hampshire … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | March 8, 2022 |
 | NREL, UL working on first cybersecurity standard for distributed energy resources | UL has released a report, co-authored with the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy … | Components, Inverters, News, Policy, Safety, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | March 7, 2022 |
 | Nexamp’s new Developer Accelerator Program provides financing, other resources | Nexamp has announced the launch of its Developer Accelerator Program, designed specifically for DG solar … | Commercial, Community, Financing, Markets, News, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | March 7, 2022 |
 | Onward Energy to develop 400-MWh energy storage project for California CCAs | California Community Power, a joint powers agency of 10 California Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), has … | Batteries and Storage, Markets, News, Projects, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | March 7, 2022 |
| DESRI developing current largest solar + storage project in Northern California | North American renewable energy producer D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments (DESRI) and the Sacramento Municipal … | Markets, News, Projects, Storage, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 7, 2022 |
 | DEPCOM expands energy storage capabilities | DEPCOM Power, a subsidiary of Koch Engineered Solutions, has expanded its energy storage capabilities. “As … | News | Kelly Pickerel | March 7, 2022 |
 | SEMA Coalition says legislation could lead to 30 GW of domestic solar module manufacturing capacity | The Solar Energy Manufacturing for America (SEMA) Coalition, a group of U.S. solar manufacturers claiming … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 7, 2022 |
 | Stone Coated Steel Roofs – The Hidden Gold Rush | By Mike Wiener, Marketing Manager Solar installers consider roofing material when deciding which mounts to … | Sponsored Content | Sponsored Content | March 7, 2022 |
 | University of Pittsburgh clinches grant for 110-kW rooftop solar install | The Met-Ed / Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund has awarded a $230,000 grant toward a rooftop … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 7, 2022 |
 | Roofing companies take the lead in solar shingle race | Solar shingles, solar tiles, solar roofs — whatever you call them — are trendy once … | BIPV, Featured, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 7, 2022 |
 | March solar policy snapshots A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country. | Indiana bill allows counties to adopt “solar-ready” siting regulations Indianapolis, Indiana The Indiana General Assembly … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | March 7, 2022 |
 | Mississippi school district celebrates new 223.7-kW solar project | Lauderdale County School District (LCSD) made history this week by powering on the largest on-site … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 4, 2022 |
 | Third Sun Solar donates 1.7-kW solar project to Ohio community park | The Chauncey-Dover Community Park and Baileys Trail System trailhead is now featuring a new 1.7-kW … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 4, 2022 |
 | Onyx Construction installs rooftop solar on 350 more homes at Kansas military base | Corvias announced Onyx Construction has installed approximately 350 additional solar systems as part of the … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 3, 2022 |
 | What will you do when 3G goes dark? | By 365 Pronto The solar 3G sunset is here. AT&T recently stopped supporting devices using … | Sponsored Content | Sponsored Content | March 3, 2022 |
 | Installer contracted for solar project that could power all of Las Vegas | Primergy Solar selected equipment suppliers and construction partners for the upcoming 690-MWAC/966-MWDC Gemini Project, located … | Components, Markets, News, Projects, PV Modules, Utility | Billy Ludt | March 3, 2022 |
 | Solar developers New Energy Equity and IPS Solar acquired by ALLETE | ALLETE announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the membership interests … | Commercial, Markets, News, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | March 3, 2022 |
 | Indiana bill allows counties to adopt “solar-ready” siting regulations | Today, the Indiana General Assembly passed SB 411, which allows local communities to voluntarily adopt … | Commercial, Markets, News, Policy, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | March 2, 2022 |
| Advocates say Virginia’s proposed minimum bill charge on community solar would “dramatically limit participation” | As the Virginia State Corporation Commission crafts final rules for the Commonwealth’s new shared solar … | Community, Markets, News, Policy, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 2, 2022 |
 | Biden emphasizes Build Back Better’s clean energy incentives in SOTU | In President Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1, 2022, he encouraged Congress … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | March 2, 2022 |
 | Reinforcing rooftops makes some residential solar projects possible | Solar projects are commonly considered retrofit when it comes to residential installs. States like California … | Components, Featured, Markets, Racking and Mounting, Residential | Billy Ludt | March 2, 2022 |
 | 26 California congress members ask CPUC chair for solar-friendly net-metering decision | A group of 26 California congress members — more than 60% of the state’s Democratic … | Markets, News, Policy, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 1, 2022 |
 | NREL-backed nonprofit team to advance solar for BIPOC houses of worship | The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) announced this week that nonprofits … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | March 1, 2022 |
| Tigo Energy’s solar + storage products can now be financed through Dividend | Tigo Energy announced that its Energy Intelligence (EI) residential solar solution has been added to … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Inverters, Markets, News, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 1, 2022 |
| EnergyBin, Good Sun send second-hand solar hardware where it’s needed most | A renewable energy marketplace and solar-focused charity have teamed up to take donated solar equipment … | News | Billy Ludt | March 1, 2022 |
 | SunPower signs on to new solar + storage partnership with premium homebuilder | SunPower and Landsea Homes Corporation, a publicly traded residential homebuilder, announced a multi-year exclusive agreement … | Markets, News, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 1, 2022 |
 | Pivot Energy, Standard Solar partnership results in 8.9 MW of Colorado community solar | Solar contractors Pivot Energy and Standard Solar have completed a 2-MW solar project in Jefferson … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | March 1, 2022 |
 | NABCEP 2022 CE Conference maintains in-person technical solar training | The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners is holding the 11th NABCEP Continuing Education … | Featured, Services, Training | Billy Ludt | March 1, 2022 |
 | Eguana adds quad-module microinverters to product lineup | Eguana Technologies announced it has expanded its power controls platform to include solar PV microinverter … | Components, Inverters, Markets, Microinverters, News, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | March 1, 2022 |
 | Solaria improves solar panel warranty to 30 years | Solar panel manufacturer Solaria has improved the warranty on its PowerXT 400 Series solar modules … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | March 1, 2022 |
 | California school district set up with 3-MWh battery resiliency project | California community choice aggregator MCE will provide $715,000 to Pittsburg Unified School District to pay … | Batteries and Storage, Commercial, Markets, News, Projects, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | March 1, 2022 |
 | New report outlines best practices for siting community solar projects | SEIA is releasing a new report to aid policymakers in siting community solar projects. Well-designed … | Community, Markets, News, Policy, Projects, Services, Site Assessment | Kelsey Misbrener | February 28, 2022 |
| Honeywell to provide 20-MW energy storage system paired with New Mexico solar project | Honeywell announced it will supply Hecate Energy with an Energy Storage System (ESS) for a … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | February 28, 2022 |
 | ForeFront Power solar carport covers California airport’s electrical needs | ForeFront Power built a 963-kW solar portfolio at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport and Sonoma … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | February 28, 2022 |
 | Growatt releases new commercial string inverter for high-powered and bifacial modules | Growatt has announced the availability of its MAX 100-125KTL3-X LV inverter on global markets. “Designed … | Commercial, Components, Inverters, Markets, News, String Inverters | Kelsey Misbrener | February 28, 2022 |
 | Contractor’s Corner: SunLight Solar Orlando contractor hits stride while navigating supply chain, interconnection roadblocks | SunLight Solar started in 2003 as a residential installer, but has now expanded to also … | Contractor's Corner, Featured, Podcasts | Kelsey Misbrener | February 28, 2022 |
 | Heliene president: It makes sense to make solar panels in the United States now | By Martin Pochtaruk, president of Heliene U.S. solar installations are expected to decline this year … | Commentary, Featured, PV Modules | SPW | February 28, 2022 |
 | Solar was nation’s fastest growing source of electricity in 2021 | According to the latest review of data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), electrical … | Commercial, Markets, News, Residential, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | February 28, 2022 |
| FIMER, POMcube inverters now compatible with APsystems rapid shutdown device | APsmart has announced that new FIMER and POMcube inverters are now listed under its Photovoltaic … | Components, Markets, News, Rapid Shutdown, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | February 25, 2022 |
 | Solar advocates push for passage of Massachusetts grid-planning bill | Today, organizations representing hundreds of energy companies with thousands of clean energy workers called on … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | February 24, 2022 |
 | Cross River Bank, Sunstone Credit partner on solar loans for small and medium-sized businesses | Cross River Bank, an infrastructure provider that offers embedded financial solutions and Sunstone Credit, a … | Commercial, Financing, Markets, News, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | February 24, 2022 |
| Orbital Energy Group and partners break ground on 130-MW solar project in Alabama | Orbital Energy Group announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Orbital Solar Services, and its Joint … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | February 24, 2022 |
 | 2.2-MW landfill solar project to help New Hampshire town reach 100% renewable goal early | The Derry, New Hampshire Town Council has finalized the contracts for a new 2.2-MW solar … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | February 24, 2022 |
 | Green Clean Solar launches to prioritize recycling and waste diversion on solar construction sites | A new company has launched to revolutionize how waste is handled on large-scale solar sites. Green … | News | Kelly Pickerel | February 24, 2022 |
 | Solar-powered barn from the 1800s runs Midwest family farm | Homeowner Carrie Magill always knew she wanted to power her home with solar. She and … | Components, Featured, Inverters, Markets, Microinverters, Projects, Racking and Mounting, Residential, Sloped Roof | Billy Ludt | February 24, 2022 |
 | 15.7-MW ‘Brighter Future Solar project’ completed in North Carolina | The Brighter Future Solar project in Boone, North Carolina, has reached commercial operation. the 15.7-MW … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | February 24, 2022 |
 | Wisconsin town offsets 50% of municipal energy use with rooftop solar | The city of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, has taken a giant step forward in its commitment to … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | February 23, 2022 |
 | Panasonic promotes 4 solar contractors to premium installer program | Panasonic has promoted solar installers in New Jersey, Maryland and California to its Elite and … | Components, News, PV Modules | Billy Ludt | February 23, 2022 |
| Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives selected to build 121 MW of Virginia solar projects | Infrastructure and Energy Alternatives announced it has been awarded contracts to construct two solar projects … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | February 23, 2022 |
 | HES Solar tops new California distribution facility with 240-kW solar + storage project | San Diego-based developer and installer HES Solar installed a 240-kW solar project at a newly-built … | Batteries and Storage, Commercial, Components, Markets, Monitoring, News, Projects, PV Modules | Billy Ludt | February 23, 2022 |
 | California surpassed RPS goals in 2020 with 34.5% renewables | Data from the California Energy Commission (CEC) shows 59% of the state’s electricity came from … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | February 23, 2022 |
 | LG to exit solar panel manufacturing and close Alabama plant | See our interview with LG and its advice for solar installers here. After a Feb. … | Commercial, Markets, News, PV Modules, Residential | Kelly Pickerel | February 23, 2022 |
 | PECO launches RFP for more Pennsylvania solar power | PECO, Pennsylvania’s largest electric and natural gas utility, has embarked on the second phase of … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | February 22, 2022 |
| 1-MW community solar project coming to Knoxville, Tennessee | Solar Alliance Energy will install a 1-MW solar project in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the Knoxville … | Community, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | February 22, 2022 |
 | California and Florida solar markets have similar demands in different net-metering battles | It’s a tale as old as grid-tied solar. Utilities see rooftop solar as a threat … | Featured, Markets, Policy, Residential | Kelsey Misbrener | February 22, 2022 |
 | Applications now being accepted for 2022 Top Solar Contractors list | Solar Power World’s Top Solar Contractors list enters its second decade as applications are now … | Featured, Top Solar Contractors | SPW | February 22, 2022 |
 | Now any solar homeowner can call Sunnova for repair services outside of warranty | Residential solar provider Sunnova has launched Sunnova Repair Services, a program that will allow solar … | Markets, News, Residential, Storage | Kelly Pickerel | February 22, 2022 |
 | Modernize launches automated messaging platform Connect for contractors | Modernize Home Services has launched a new automated messaging platform for contractors to more easily … | News | Kelly Pickerel | February 18, 2022 |
 | Project developer BlueWave Solar launches community-solar-focused Perch Energy | Solar developer BlueWave Solar’s community solar business has launched as a new company today, Perch … | Community, Markets, News | Kelly Pickerel | February 18, 2022 |
| NYSERDA seeks federal grant to train displaced fossil fuel workers for clean energy jobs | Governor Kathy Hochul announced a $25 million statewide federal grant proposal supported by the New … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | February 17, 2022 |
 | Schneider Electric acquires solar marketplace EnergySage | Schneider Electric announced it has purchased a controlling stake in EnergySage to help accelerate a … | Markets, News, Residential, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | February 17, 2022 |
| Construction begins on solar project portfolio supporting Maryland county | CleanCapital is funding a solar project portfolio that will supply electricity to facilities owned by … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | February 17, 2022 |
| Appalachian Power seeking up to 150 MW of West Virginia solar | Appalachian Power issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for up to 150 MW of solar … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | February 17, 2022 |
 | EnTech Solutions adds 18-kW solar microgrid to Boys & Girls Club | EnTech Solutions, a full-service clean energy solutions provider, recently unveiled the first clean-energy microgrid to … | Markets, News, Non-profit, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | February 17, 2022 |
| Maxeon extends residential solar module supply agreement with SunPower | Maxeon Solar Technologies struck a new supply agreement with SunPower for the residential solar markets … | Components, Markets, News, PV Modules, Residential | Billy Ludt | February 16, 2022 |
| Interconnection reforms necessary to meet state, federal renewable energy goals | The Coalition for Community Solar Access and Local Solar for All today issued a comprehensive … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | February 16, 2022 |
| Trade policy, supply chain pains postponed 11.4 GW of utility-scale renewables in 2021 | The Clean Power Quarterly 2021 Q4 Market Report, released by the American Clean Power Association … | Markets, News, Policy, Utility | Kelsey Misbrener | February 16, 2022 |
 | Soltage develops 5-project solar portfolio between South Carolina, Illinois | Independent power producer Soltage has developed a 31-MW portfolio of five solar projects located in … | Commercial, Community, Markets, News, Projects | Billy Ludt | February 16, 2022 |
| Canadian solar panels must be excluded from U.S. import tariffs, says international board | An independent panel representing the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) has determined that the United States … | News, PV Modules | Kelly Pickerel | February 16, 2022 |
 | Sheetz invests in enough solar to power nearly 70% of Pennsylvania facilities | Sheetz, a family owned and operated restaurant and convenience store chain, announced a long-term renewable … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | February 16, 2022 |
 | Greenskies adds sprawling rooftop solar array to senior living community center | Covenant Living of Cromwell has partnered with Greenskies Clean Focus and Titan Energy, a leading … | News, Projects | Kelsey Misbrener | February 16, 2022 |
 | LONGi releases 54-cell module reaching 415 W | LONGi has released its latest module, the Hi-MO 5m 54c. With 54 cells, this solar … | Commercial, Markets, News, PV Modules, Residential | Kelly Pickerel | February 16, 2022 |
 | 60 MWh of energy storage now operational in SCE territory | Two storage systems Convergent Energy + Power financed and developed in Orange County, California, are … | Batteries and Storage, Components, Markets, News, Projects, Storage, Utility | Kelly Pickerel | February 15, 2022 |
 | New software helps installers locate and replace inverters affected by 3G shutdown | In the next few weeks, mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks to make … | Components, Inverters, News, O&M, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | February 15, 2022 |
 | Clean energy trade groups ask FERC to reform interconnection process | The American Clean Power Association, Advanced Energy Economy and the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | February 15, 2022 |
 | Mosaic financing now integrated in Aurora software platform | Aurora Solar and Mosaic, a financing platform for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvements, … | Financing, News, Services | Kelsey Misbrener | February 15, 2022 |
| MCE approves 100-MW, union-built California solar + storage project | California community choice aggregator MCE greenlit a 100-MW solar project that will be paired with … | Markets, News, Projects, Utility | Billy Ludt | February 14, 2022 |
 | 1.2-MW solar project helps power Mauna Loa macadamia nut processing plant in Hawaii | DSD Renewables has completed a 1.2-MW solar project with a 500-kW battery for Mauna Loa, … | Commercial, Markets, News, Projects | Kelly Pickerel | February 14, 2022 |
| CPUC accelerates California’s short-term RPS goals | The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved new plans to ensure long-term sufficient electricity resource … | News, Policy | Kelsey Misbrener | February 14, 2022 |
The development and operation of the Advanced Clean Energy Storage hub will create up to 400 local construction jobs throughout the 3-year construction cycle, and it will employ a projected 25 full-time operations and maintenance personnel to provide 24/7 operations and maintenance of the facility. Additionally, property tax revenue collected by Millard County, Utah, will contribute to services that benefit all nearby Utahns, which typically include law enforcement and emergency response, infrastructure and other services.
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