The bill exclusively places permit restrictions, fees and new regulatory requirements for solar and wind projects. The Texas Senate voted 22-9 to pass Senate Bill 819. The bill places restrictions on solar and wind power projects, requiring new permits, assessing fees, adding new regulatory requirements and placing new taxes on the projects. The legislation “adds …
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance study finds that five states saw increases of more than 30% in distributed solar capacity, one state grew by 50% and another doubled its capacity. The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) provides its annual snapshot in its The state(s) of distributed solar–2024 report on the rate of distributed solar adoption, …
The first of three storage projects is completed, enabling the island to integrate its solar energy production and enhance grid reliability. Evlo Energy Storage Inc, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced it has commissioned the first of three grid-scale energy storage projects in American Samoa. The first project adds 4 MW / 8 MWh two-hour duration …
Evlo deploys grid-scale batteries in two American Samoa islands Read More »
Pleasant Valley Solar project partners are contributing to two scholarships to help boost community workforce needs and bolster energy labor market. Matrix Renewables and rPlus Energies announced the commissioning of Pleasant Valley Solar 1, reportedly the largest operational solar facility in Idaho’s Power system. The 200 MW project includes an energy services agreement with Meta …
Largest solar installation in Idaho Power grid to support data center Read More »
Cumulative solar installations climbed 37.5% from 1.6 TW to 2.2 TW last year, said the International Energy Agency. April 15, 2025 Solar energy production reached more than 10% of the world’s electricity consumption for the first time in 2024, said an annual report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). Cumulative global solar installations grew 37.5% …
Solar supplied over 10% of global electricity consumption in 2024 Read More »
NextEra Energy’s 250 MW project that just broke ground is among a growing number of solar projects in a state that gets 0.55% of its electricity from solar energy. April 15, 2025 The largest clean energy developer in the country and the largest food distributor on the Fortune 500 broke ground on a 250 MW …
Apollo announced an investment with Summit Ridge Energy to own and operate a portfolio of solar assets in Illinois. April 14, 2025 Global investment manager Apollo announced it committed up to $400 million to form a new joint venture with Summit Ridge Energy, a commercial solar owner-operator in the United States. The two will use …
Commercial solar joint venture launched with $400 million investment Read More »
Public entities like schools, local government buildings, public water treatment plants have until April 2026 to install and interconnect solar projects to secure more lucrative net energy metering rates. April 11, 2025 Public entities, including municipalities, schools, water treatment plants and more are quickly approaching a deadline to secure solar projects attached with far more …
California schools and municipalities need to move fast to secure solar net metering Read More »
Solar energy additions to the U.S. grid are continuing their charge as the Energy Information Administration (EIA) revised its forecast to show more growth in its Short-Term Energy Outlook report. Solar is on an impressive growth ramp, reaching 91 GW of cumulative capacity by the end of 2023 and 121 GW by the end of …
U.S. total solar capacity to double over three-year span 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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