Month: March 2024

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Monday rejected a proposal from solar advocacy groups that would support community solar in the state, instead putting more decision-making power into local utility hands. “This is a significant misstep in a string of head scratching CPUC decisions that are crushing California’s clean energy progress and preventing thousands …

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The United States installed 32.4 GW of solar energy in 2023, a 51% increase from 2022. This is according to the “U.S. Solar Market Insight 2023 Year-in-Review” report released by SEIA and Wood Mackenize. Solar accounted for 53% of all new electric generating capacity added to the grid last year, the first time a renewable …

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The Dept. of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules on key provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to expand the reach of the clean energy tax credits. The IRA created two new credit delivery mechanisms — elective pay (otherwise known as “direct pay”) and transferability — that will help …

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H2B2 Electrolysis Technologies, an international green hydrogen producer, started operations of SoHyCal, the largest green hydrogen production plant powered entirely by renewable energy in North America to date. Credit: Ingteam This green hydrogen facility will eventually be powered by solar PV, and with proton exchange membrane electrolysis (PEM) technology supplied by Ingeteam, at full capacity …

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Aurora Solar, a platform for solar sales and design, and EagleView, a provider of aerial imagery, geospatial software and analytics have formed a technology-first partnership. This integration will let solar professionals prospect, plan and validate solar projects with using EagleView’s high-resolution aerial imagery, validated 3D roof models and structure measurements to provide an additional layer …

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EVLO Energy Storage, wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced that its latest generation battery energy storage system, the EVLOFLEX, has achieved UL 9540 certification. “UL 9540 certification provides critical third-party validation of our approach to safety throughout the development and operation of our EVLOFLEX systems,” said Sonia St-Arnaud, President and CEO of EVLO. “Our commitment …

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Emporia has launched the Vue 3 Energy Monitor, a home energy management product that provides circuit-level insights from a home’s electrical panel. The Vue 3 integrates with Emporia’s smart plugs, Level 2 EV charger, home battery system, third-party smart thermostats and appliances with automations to ensure customers see savings on energy bills. “We see the …

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