Month: January 2023

The national retailer operates 141.7 MW of installed solar capacity across its North American store locations January 23, 2023 DSD Renewables, a commercial and industrial solar developer,  partnered with the Home Depot to install 13 MW of rooftop solar across a 25-store portfolio in California. The project portfolio represents a continued commitment to leverage roof …

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Solar and wind generation are expected to reach 16% of the grid’s supply this year, doubling the 2018 total, said the Energy Information Administration. By 2024, renewables will account for more than one quarter of electricity generation in the U.S. January 23, 2023 The Energy Information Administration (EIA) shared that renewable energy in the U.S. …

Solar total installed capacity to grow 84% in two years Read More »

As part of its 2022 sustainability report, the company has reviewed energy efficiency and renewable energy resources such as solar generation across 300 global manufacturing centers. January 23, 2023 Packaging company Sonoco Products flipped the switch on for a 1 MW rooftop solar array this past week at a Dayton, N.J. warehouse facility.  The new …

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Sunrise brief: New York grid operator advances 3 GW of solar, storage projects Read More »

After 3 GW of solar and storage projects have advanced, about 27 GW of solar and storage projects remain in New York’s interconnection queue. The grid operator also advanced 3 GW of wind projects and a 1.25 GW transmission line. January 20, 2023 New York grid operator NYISO has completed final interconnection studies for 27 …

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Huge growth in interconnection requests along with lengthy reviews and high project withdrawal rates motivated PJM to create a “first-ready, first-served” approach in 2022, Berkeley Lab notes. January 20, 2023 The energy transition has caused an upswing in interconnection costs related to network upgrades across the PJM Interconnection market, according to a new study by …

Upswing in PJM interconnection costs amid energy transition, report says Read More »

A new report by the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) estimates that lost revenue from PV module soiling amounts to more than $3.2 billion per year, an amount that is only set to increase as PV systems grow larger and more efficient. January 20, 2023 From pv magazine global Soiling – where …

Soiling – a multibillion-dollar issue for the solar industry Read More »

Liability exemptions seek to reduce uncertainty, and fears of potential financial liability for renewable energy developers allowing for expedited siting on contaminated sites across the United States. January 20, 2023 Investments in the U.S. renewable energy market are expected to hit $114 billion by 2031,  according to a recent report from Wood Mackenzie. This indicates …

Model law protects brownfield solar development Read More »