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National Urban League traces the past and present of environmental justice concerns

Environmental justice now means equal protection from environmental harm, equal employment in the renewable energy industry, and alleviating energy poverty, says an essay in the National Urban League’s report “2023 State of Black America.” April 20, 2023 “America is segregated, and so is pollution,” said Robert Bullard, a professor at Texas Southern University, in a special …

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DOE commits to awarding Sunnova $3 billion for new VPP loan program

Industry / By Staff

Sunnova just received a huge loan commitment from the Dept. of Energy to start a solar loan channel for disadvantaged individuals and communities. Credit: Sunnova “Project Hestia” will provide disadvantaged communities with increased access to Sunnova services by indirectly and partially guaranteeing the cash flows associated with those consumer loans. To be eligible, each energy …

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Tracking the sun on uneven terrain

Markets / By Staff

The utility-scale solar industry is expecting much growth worldwide, leading to the question of land use. In the United States, for example, solar capacity is expected to rise from around 141 GW today to 700 GW in 2033, according to the Solar Market Insight 2022 report, published by Wood Mackenzie and the Solar Energy Industries …

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Sunergy to go public in $475 million valuation SPAC merger

Finance / By Staff

The Florida-based installer of SunPower and Tesla Powerwall systems announced its intent to combine with ESGEN Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company backed by Energy Spectrum Partners, in a transaction that would result in the combined company becoming a Nasdaq-listed company later this year. April 20, 2023 Sunergy Renewables, a New Port Richey, Florida-based residential …

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Department of Energy announces new investments to accelerate community solar in the U.S.

Installation / By Staff

Over $8 billion is available through prizes, private capital and a conditional loan commitment to expand access to cheaper, cleaner energy and to deploy solar power in underrepresented communities. April 20, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced several new solar energy investments to cut home electricity bills and reduce local pollution, aimed at …

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DOE announces funding to support solar PV recycling innovations

Industry / By Staff

Solarcycle CTO Pablo Dias and COO Rob Vinje show laminate after it’s been cleanly separated from the glass to investors and partners. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $52 million for 19 selected projects, including $10 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to strengthen America’s …

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Driven by solar, California’s net demand hit zero on Sunday

Markets / By Staff

The CAISO region’s spring solar record setting season is upon as, with solar peaking at greater than 95% of the state’s demand. April 20, 2023 On Sunday, California’s CAISO region reported that its electricity “net demand” bounced near zero for chunks of the afternoon. The power grid operator defines net load as total electricity demand …

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DOE commits $250 million to domestic heat pump manufacturing

Policy / By Staff

The new funding, governed by the Inflation Reduction Act, is to be used to build a clean energy economy, create new manufacturing jobs and helping families save money on their energy bills. April 20, 2023 A key focus of the transition to clean energy is the conversion of conventional heating, air conditioning and ventilation (HVAC) …

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Conservation coalition confirms wind and solar transition is best route for the environment

Industry / By Staff

The rapid transition to renewable energy offers opportunities to reset the broken relationship between energy production and nature, according to a new report by the Coalition Linking Energy And Nature for action (CLEANaction). In its first major report, CLEANaction confirms that even when the full range of environmental impacts — from sourcing raw materials to …

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Sunrise brief: New Jersey warehouse operator provides community solar access to 700 residents

Markets / By Staff

New Jersey warehouse operator provides community solar access to 700 residents RPM Warehousing now generates 4.3 MW of solar energy from two of its warehouse facilities in Edison and Avenel, N.J., and the logistics business plans to install a third rooftop solar array of about 3.5 MW to 4 MW on a 480,000 square foot …

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Month: April 2023