The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today again reminded consumers that the new 350 area code will soon be available in the existing 209 area code region. With new telephone numbers in the 209 area code region in high demand, the CPUC in May 2022 approved adding a new 350 area code to overlay the …
Despite the hurricanes that recently devastated communities from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Tampa, Fla., homeowners with solar panels and batteries overwhelmingly reported no disruptions to their electricity. Meanwhile, in south San Jose, residents have suffered through power outages 10 times in the past two months. While California residents and businesses may be leading the …
Sulus Solar is a development company located out of Portland, Oregon and was set up in 2017 by Conor Grogan, Co-Founder & Director of Sulus Solar, and his fellow Irishman Colin Murphy. Conor’s education is in Mechanical Engineering, where he found his first exposure into the renewable energy space in a thesis in Urban Wind …
The commercial and industrial PV developer grew its portfolio over the last quarter by acquiring a 100 MW portfolio of assets in 5 states November 14, 2022 Altus Power, a commercial and industrial solar development company, increased its sequential portfolio by 100 MW during Q3, while the company recorded revenues of $30.4 million, a 51% …
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From pv magazine 11/2022. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law by US President Joe Biden in August, is the largest climate and energy spending package in US history. The massive bill includes $600 billion in spending, $370 billion of which is dedicated to renewables and climate resilience. “This act includes $369 billion to …
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The last decade laid the foundation for solar to be a major energy source going forward. What will the next decade have in store? November 14, 2022 Solar energy is now in the center stage of the United States’ plans for a decarbonized economy, representing 70% of high-probability utility-scale power capacity planned through 2025. …
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California is poised to reduce payments to homes and businesses that go solar for clean electricity they supply to the power grid — a landmark shift in how the state promotes a crucial technology for fighting climate change. The Public Utilities Commission’s proposal would keep the payment rates higher — at least for a few …
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Translucent Energy, a U.S. solar technology company, is entering a joint-venture with Jordan-based solar panel manufacturer Philadelphia Solar to bring solar modules to the U.S. market. The company, currently operating as Trading Philadelphia Solar, plans to establish a U.S. manufacturing arm of Philadelphia Solar modules by the end of this year, with full U.S. production …
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Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) approved a $216 million program to explore turning the Shawnee Fossil Plant, a closed coal ash storage location, into a utility-scale solar project. November 14, 2022 TVA is a federally owned electric utility that serves nearly 10 million people in parts of seven southeastern states. Earlier this year the utility released …
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Small-scale energy storage provider Electriq Power will merge with TLG Acquisition One, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Upon closing of the transaction in 2023, the combined company will operate under the name Electriq Power Holdings and will be led by existing Electriq management with Mike Lawrie joining the board as Chairman. “The Electriq …
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