The utility-scale solar and wind market was dealt a blow to the head when a Texas senate group voted 21-9 in favor of SB 624, a state bill which would enforce permitting restrictions and fines on solar and wind projects in the state. A companion bill now heads to the state’s House for approval. In recent …
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On May 9, the Climate Justice Alliance, Center for Biological Diversity, and the Indigenous Environmental Network, along with more than 290 other climate justice groups, sent an urgent letter to President Biden and top Congressional Democratic leaders to take action to accelerate renewable energy, address electric transmission challenges and advance environmental justice. The letter also …
A manufactured housing builder is planning to make all its homes solar-ready by the end of the year. Clayton has committed to build all new residential manufactured homes — also referred to as mobile homes — to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Zero Energy Ready Home specifications by Jan. 1, 2024. These solar-ready homes, available to …
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Building clean energy projects in the U.S. at the speed and scale needed to adequately address the climate crisis requires strategic reforms that improve the way such projects are sited and permitted at the federal, state and local levels, said a press release from the Biden-Harris Administration. The administration released its objectives for permit reform, …
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Independent services provider NAES Corporation and Stellar Renewable Power, a developer and manager of utility-scale and distributed generation solar and storage facilities, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together as preferred partners, allowing both companies to offer each other’s services for delivering best-in-class asset performance management solutions. “We are excited to partner with …
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Aspen Power has acquired a portfolio of 15 ground-mounted community solar projects in Maine. The projects range in size from 1.4 MWdc to 7 MWdc for a total of 37 MWdc and are located across the state, from the southern region through Bangor. “We are proud to be a part of Maine’s renewable energy transition …
Aspen Power acquires 37 MWdc community solar portfolio in Maine Read More »
Selected projects in thirteen states and Puerto Rico will be funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and support a resilient grid that automatically adjusts to changing demands. May 10, 2023 The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is investing $26 million through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for eight selected projects to demonstrate how solar, wind, storage …
Pivot Energy has secured a ~$203 million financing facility to support a multi-state portfolio of distributed generation solar projects. Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), a division of First Citizens Bank, will lead the debt facilities, and Foss & Co. will make the initial tax equity investment. The 100 MWdc portfolio comprises 35 community solar and C&I projects planned …
Ohm Analytics reports an uptick in third-party ownership in several states and believes NEM 2.0 projects will support California installers for many months, while other regional market outlooks vary by energy costs and local incentives. May 10, 2023 Multiple parties have suggested that the residential solar market would slow down in 2023 after having a …
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Project developer Apex Clean Energy and energy storage platform provider Powin LLC are partnering on two new battery storage projects in Texas. Apex developed and will construct, own and operate the projects, while Powin is providing its Centipede Platform and StackOS battery management system. Angelo Storage, co-located with the 195 MW Angelo Solar Project, and Great …
Apex adds 400 MWh of energy storage at Texas solar site with Powin battery technology Read More »
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