An international research group claims that raw materials and land availability do not present a real barrier for a global energy system with solar at its center. They said that forecasts for PV growth should not have their axis on utility-scale power plants and instead consider vertical PV, agrivoltaics, and floating PV as the source …
Solar may cover the world’s electricity demand with 0.3% of its land area Read More »
Edison Electric Institute Chair Warner Baxter offers his perspective on the interconnected crises facing the energy industry during an unprecedented time. February 1, 2023 In a recent interview in Electric Perspectives, Edison Electric Institute (EEI) Chair Warner Baxter explored how the global “polycrisis” presents an inflection point that the global energy industry can rally around. …
Global energy industry is at an inflection point, said utility representative Read More »
While the SunSpec Alliance celebrated the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) accepting two rapid shutdown patent challenges out of 18 in its Final Written Order on January 26, Tigo Energy is declaring victory since the majority of challenges were rejected. Tigo Energy said the USPTO has denied a SunSpec Alliance challenge to the validity …
Tigo declares legal victory in SunSpec rapid shutdown patent challenge Read More »
SunPower Corp. is growing its multifamily solar business — one of the trickier segments for deploying solar PV systems — with three builders signed on to include SunPower solar systems on upcoming new-builds. “Families renting in apartments or other multiunit complexes can benefit tremendously from lower electricity bills, especially as utility rates continue to rise,” …
SunPower works with three builders on new multifamily solar install deal Read More »
PlanHub has announced the expansion of its end-to-end general contractors’ platform. The simplified, cloud-based tool will be a one-stop shop to help general contractors improve collaboration with subcontractors and material suppliers, find new projects, request, receive and select quality bids, qualify subcontractors and create winning proposals. The expanded platform aims to simplify preconstruction. General contractors …
PlanHub updates software platform to simplify preconstruction tasks Read More »
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance. February 1, 2023 Armando Pimentel rejoined NextEra Energy as the next President and Chief Executive Officer of Florida Power & Light. Pimentel joins FP&L in place of Eric Silagy, who is retiring from NextEra Energy after 20 years, including 11 as CEO of FP&L. …
People on the Move: NextEra, Avangrid, Cypress Creek, David Energy and more Read More »
Earthjustice filed a complaint with FERC on behalf of SEIA that challenges a MISO rule the prohibits renewable energy resources from providing ancillary services. February 1, 2023 Earthjustice, an environmental law organization, filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on behalf of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), challenging a rule that …
Two groups challenge grid operator rules that restrict renewable energy Read More »
The Hoosier State has a prohibitive residential PV market with net metering recently phased out, while its utility market enjoys 878.8MW of new projects February 1, 2023 The solar market in Indiana has been restricted to large utility-scale projects in recent years as May 2017 saw the reversal of a net metering mechanism destroy the …
Renewable Properties announced it has signed PPAs for five projects with PG&E that will bring the benefits of clean solar energy to California households that can’t install solar onsite. Totaling nearly 30 MW, the five solar projects are part of California’s Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) and Community Solar Green Tariff (CS-GT) programs enacted by Assembly Bill …
Renewable Properties is developing 30 MW of solar to benefit low-income Californians Read More »
Enteligent’s time-of-generation EV charging technology allows real-time charging from solar, resulting in what the company says is up to 25% in energy savings, versus traditional DC to AC configurations. February 1, 2023 Enteligent Inc., a developer of DC to DC solar optimization modules and solar EV charging station systems, closed a $7 million growth funding …
DC:DC hybrid solar to EV optimizer distributor raises $7 million in funding Read More »
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