This is the Jan. 20, 2022, edition of Boiling Point, a weekly newsletter about climate change and the environment in California and the American West. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. A high-stakes battle over California’s clean energy future is nearing its endgame. The state’s Public Utilities Commission has proposed major cuts …
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Also on the rise: Verizon and Leeward Energy sign two PPAs totalling 360 MW. Researchers suggest that six terrawatt hours of energy storage would bring US to net zero. Duke Energy launches grid resilience testing with ‘Bring Your Own Battery’ program. “Taxing the sun”; experts call for changes to potential California rooftop solar-killing proposal Net …
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Spun-off from BlueWave solar, Perch Energy brings experience spanning 500MW of contracted capacity. Massachusetts ranks third in the nation in community solar, and was one of the first in the country to establish it. February 18, 2022 A new community solar provider has opened up shop in Boston. Perch Energy is a spinoff, riding in …
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A fight over the future of California’s rooftop solar industry is intensifying, as state officials contemplate comprehensive reforms to a program that pays homeowners for clean power they share with the electric grid. Lawmakers and utility company regulators are weighing whether to sharply reduce bill credits that residents with solar panels attached to their homes …
Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies on Monday persuaded a man to end a brief standoff and climb down from a rooftop after reports of gunshots fired in the residential neighborhood of Walnut Park were called in shortly after 5 a.m. The man could be seen sitting atop a single-story home in the 2500 block of …
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Modernize Home Services has launched a new automated messaging platform for contractors to more easily follow up and engage with homeowners it’s calling Connect. Homeowners’ preference for communicating with contractors varies widely and has recently shifted toward text messages. In a recent Modernize survey of more than 1,700 homeowners, 46% said they prefer to communicate …
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AT&T has purchased 155 MW of solar power from Vitol. The two virtual PPAs for approximately 80 MW and 75 MW will support new solar projects in Maryland and Pennsylvania, respectively. AT&T is one of the largest corporate buyers of renewable energy in the U.S. These new deals with Vitol bring the company’s total portfolio …
Mosaic surpassed $6 billion in loans funded through the company’s platform. The milestone is significant in itself, but also indicative of the company’s rapid acceleration, as it passed the $5 billion mark just nine months ago. Mosaic states that it is dedicated to helping everyone transition to clean energy, and while the company initially provided …
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At the National Community Solar Partnership summit, the DOE laid out plans to try to help meet the Biden administration’s goal of powering 5 million homes by 2025 with community solar. January 26, 2022 The commitment announced at the National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) Annual Summit aligns with the DOE’s goal to enable enough community …
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