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Residential and commercial solar equity and inclusion plans will be developed by Solar Energy Innovation Network, which recently selected eight teams dispersed throughout underserved areas the US to develop community-level plans. February 22, 2022 Round three of the Solar Energy Innovation Network, a program backed by the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the National …

Equitable solar access strategies under development by DOE-backed program Read More »

Data company IHS Markit expects almost nine out of ten big solar projects in the Americas over the next three years to be tracker mounted. More than a terrawatt of new solar will be added from this year to the end of 2025, the analyst predicted. February 22, 2022 From pv magazine global Over the …

Solar tracker manufacturers can expect a boom in the US through 2025 Read More »

The proposed measures would prompt transmission providers to complete studies on time, the groups said. They asked federal energy regulators for an accelerated interconnection rulemaking. February 21, 2022 The clean energy industry has presented a plan to accelerate interconnection studies through efficiency, timelines, and competition, in comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). So that interconnection …

Speed up interconnection studies with enforceable timelines and third-party competition, say SEIA and allies Read More »

Also on the rise: Perch Energy to bring community solar to Massachusetts. US start-up mPower Technology is scaling up its flexible crystalline silicon solar module technology for spatial and terrestrial applications. Popular mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience store chain, Sheetz, has come to a long-term renewable energy supply agreement with Constellation. Ohio regulators approve 325MW solar …

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The deal will provide Sheetz with enough renewable energy to power nearly 70% of the chain’s Pennsylvania facilities. February 18, 2022 Popular mid-Atlantic restaurant and convenience store chain, Sheetz, has come to a long-term renewable energy supply agreement with Constellation, enough to power nearly 70% of the chain’s Pennsylvania facilities with renewable energy. Sheetz will …

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Spun-off from BlueWave solar, Perch Energy brings experience spanning 500MW of contracted capacity. Massachusetts ranks third in the nation in community solar, and was one of the first in the country to establish it. February 18, 2022 A new community solar provider has opened up shop in Boston. Perch Energy is a spinoff, riding in …

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The acquisition is expected to enable EnergySage to develop new solutions for high-efficiency HVAC, smart home devices, and other clean energy products and services. February 18, 2022 Schneider Electric, a specialist in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, purchased a controlling stake in EnergySage, an online comparison-shopping marketplace for rooftop solar, energy storage, …

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The Massachusetts Solar Technical Assistance Retrofits (STAR) program has committed to 3MW of development. February 18, 2022 Last June, the Massachusetts Solar Technical Assistance Retrofits (STAR) program announced the raising of $10 million in funds to support the development of solar projects on affordable housing units. Launched in January 2021, the nonprofit program offers financial and …

Program for low-income housing authority solar assistance finds success in pilot, set to expand Read More »

A U.S. district court must rule on federal antitrust claims made by four plaintiffs against Arizona utility SRP’s anti-solar rate, and must consider “injunctive relief” that could immediately halt the anti-solar rate. February 2, 2022 Four customers suing Arizona utility Salt River Project (SRP) over its anti-solar rate “adequately allege antitrust injury,” said the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of …

Appeals court ruling could bring Phoenix solar market back to life Read More »

A possible failed bearing and a software programming error in a heat suppression system caused a cascading incident that damaged 7% of Vistra Corp.’s Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility. February 2, 2022 The world’s largest lithium ion battery, the Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility, was shut down due to a cascading series of unfortunate events, …

A battery is only as good as its control system Read More »