February 2022 | Page 28 of 40 | San Diego's Top Solar Company

Biden administration extends Section 201 tariffs on imported CSPV panels and cells

Today the Biden administration announced that it will extend the Section 201 tariffs on imported crystalline silicon solar panels and solar cells above an annual 5GW tariff rate quota, thus upholding the exclusion for bifacial panels and doubling the tariff rate quota for cells. The proclamation is seen as a “balanced solution” by many in the …

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Powin to supply 5.8GWh of batteries for projects in US and Taiwan

Installation / By Staff

The US battery specialist has signed framework agreements with four developers to deliver systems for multiple projects. February 15, 2022 From pv magazine global. Oregon-based Powin Energy announced major supply deals covering a 5.8GWh pipeline of energy storage projects in the US and Taiwan. The company will supply its fully integrated battery storage systems to …

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CPUC Sets Public Workshop To Discuss Independent Report on SoCalGas and Sempra Safety Culture

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today said it will hold a remote access public workshop to discuss an independently conducted report that was prepared as part of the CPUC’s ongoing investigation into the safety culture of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and its parent company, Sempra Energy, as follows: WHEN: Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, …

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Should California make solar more expensive? Inside the climate justice battle

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Parakeets and lovebirds were chirping in Marta Patricia Martinez’s frontyard as a crew of solar installers climbed onto her roof. It was a warm summer afternoon in Watts, a predominantly Latino and Black neighborhood in South Los Angeles. Low-income families faced the specter of punishingly high energy bills if they cranked up the air conditioning. …

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Nation’s environmental leaders urge Governor Newsom to save solar

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70 state and national environmental groups deliver letter to governor on key renewable energy resource SAN FRANCISCO – As the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) considers gutting the state’s bedrock solar program, a broad coalition of national and state environmental organizations delivered a letter Wednesday to CPUC commissioners and Gov. Gavin Newsom urging them to …

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TotalEnergies buys SunPower’s commercial installation business

Industry / By Staff

TotalEnergies announced it has signed a definitive agreement with SunPower to purchase its Commercial & Industrial Solutions (CIS) business for $250 million, including $60 million of earn-out, subject to regulatory evolution. TotalEnergies is the majority shareholder of SunPower. “With this acquisition, TotalEnergies is further investing to grow its distributed generation activity in the U.S. and …

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ILI Group to develop 1.5GW pumped storage hydro project

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Published: 8 Feb 2022, 11:43 The pumped hydro facility will be located at Loch Awe, which is also home to Kilchurn Castle. Image: Simaron/Flickr. Clean energy developer ILI Group has begun the initial planning phase for a new pumped storage hydro project in Scotland. The Balliemeanoch project at Loch Awe, Dalmally in Argyll and Bute will …

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DSD Renewables and T-Mobile partner on community solar portfolio

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DSD Renewables and T-Mobile entered into a partnership to develop and construct three community solar projects, as the cell carrier works to make progress toward its RE100 commitment to power its entire business with 100% renewable electricity. The projects, which total 17MW and are all located in New York, will be built in the towns …

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OYA Solar receives additional investment to accelerate company growth

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Proceeds of the expanded investment will be used to accelerate the development and construction of OYA’s 3 GW+ pipeline across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic and to fund acquisitions. January 19, 2022 OYA Solar, an emerging independent power producer, announced today that it has raised additional capital, increasing its corporate investment to $35 million. Proceeds of …

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Florida legislators attempt to appease solar advocates with amendment to controversial net metering bill

Policy / By Staff

The amendment would allow existing net metering customers to keep their current rates for 20 years, but would slash future rates and add in base facilities charges, electric grid access fees, monthly minimum bills, or other fixed charges. February 7, 2022 Rep. Lawrence McClure, the House sponsor of Florida’s House Bill 741, the companion to …

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Month: February 2022