As California works toward its ambitious clean energy vision, an almost counterintuitive challenge has emerged: The state is, at times, generating more solar energy than it can handle. It’s gotten to the point where loads of clean energy are going to waste. This byline will discuss how we can more efficiently utilize energy as we …
Microgrids reframe how we generate and consume energy Read More »
A 5 MW community solar installation brings an average $14 million of economic activity into the local community and supports 100 jobs, according to a report by the Coalition for Community Solar Access. April 9, 2025 The report Economic Impact of Community Solar, released by the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA), estimated that 1 …
Community solar projects generate $2.1 billion in economic impact Read More »
A proposed piece of legislation on the California State Assembly floor could alter the length and level of compensation solar project owners receive through net metering agreements. California Assemblymember Lisa Calderon (D-56) introduced Assembly Bill No. 942 in February that, if enacted, would force legacy solar projects operating on previous net-metering programs to shift to… …
California assembly bill would force legacy solar into NEM 3.0 Read More »
With California projected to fall two million installations short of its 2030 target, the bill aims to make installing heat pumps and HVAC systems faster and easier. April 9, 2025 A bill in the California Senate aims to streamline the California’s permitting process for heat pumps and create a certification program for contractors who install …
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Solar software provider Bodhi has announced the launch of Bodhi AI Assistant — a 24/7 virtual support agent that blends empathy with deep solar expertise to deliver scalable, round-the-clock customer service. Trained on thousands of real customer conversations and integrated with documentation from across the solar industry, the AI Assistant provides immediate level-1 customer support… …
Bodhi releases new AI Assistant for solar customer service Read More »
OMCO Solar is celebrating Project 100 with industry partners Coldwell Solar and Sunstall. This announcement comes on the heels of completing 100 projects of solar energy together across both fixed-tilt and tracker projects. Over the past six years, OMCO Solar, Sunstall, and Coldwell Solar have deployed solar installations across various terrains. The completed projects span …
Celebrating Project 100 with Sunstall and Coldwell Solar Read More »
Castillo Engineering and Northern Sun Energy (NSE) have been awarded three new community solar projects in Kinderhook, Wilton and East Greenbush, New York. Awarded by developer Seaboard Solar, these projects total 31.49 MWDC and will generate local renewable power for thousands of homes. This portfolio of projects follows the successful commissioning of the 5-MW Troy… …
XL Batteries successfully commissioned its first fully integrated, commercial Organic Flow Battery as part of a pilot project in Texas. In partnership with Stolthaven Terminals, a global provider of storage services for bulk liquids and gases, this paid pilot project is the first deployment of XL’s innovative long-duration energy storage (LDES) technology and confirms its commercial viability. …
XL Batteries commissions first organic flow battery in pilot project Read More »
A bill introduced in the North Carolina state house aims to cut tax incentives in half for utility-scale solar projects and make it harder for them to be installed on agricultural land. Introduced in the North Carolina house by Rep. Dixon (R), HB 729, or “The Farmland Protection Act,” would reduce the tax abatement for …
North Carolina introduces bill to limit solar growth, cut tax incentives Read More »
A foamboard product manufacturer also implemented a new HVAC system and other energy saving devices to save up to 30% on energy expenses. April 8, 2025 Energy-as-a-service provider Budderfly equipped Connecticut-based Gilman Brothers Company with solar and energy efficiency upgrades to cut its energy costs and lower environmental impact. Gilman Brothers is a 128-year-old family-owned …
Solar and efficiency to cut Connecticut manufacturer electricity costs by 30% Read More »
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