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WeSolar and the University of Maryland Medical System partner to develop 8 MW community solar installation May 3, 2022 WeSolar, a Baltimore-based WMBE (women-owned and/or minority-owned business enterprise), focuses on delivering community solar energy to underrepresented communities. The company has enlisted the University of Maryland Medical System (UMMS) as a development partner, which will pay …

Solar farm in Baltimore City to power university medical system as well low-income area residents Read More »

CubicPV will supply 1 GW of Direct Wafer silicon solar cells per year to Indian manufacturer Waaree Energies under a five-year contract. The cells will be supplied from its upcoming 2 GW factory in India. April 28, 2022 From pv magazine India “The company is in active discussions regarding the factory’s location,” Laureen Sanderson, chief …

CubicPV, Waaree sign 1 GW PV cell supply deal Read More »

The veto has received unanimous bipartisan support. April 28, 2022 The clean energy world let out a collective sigh of relief last night, when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed House Bill 741, a wildly unpopular piece of legislation dubbed the “anti-rooftop solar bill,” which would have phased down the value of net metering and opened …

Anti-rooftop solar bill vetoed: An industry reacts Read More »

The newest update to the organization’s survey for solar workers and companies shows increasingly drastic outcomes for the solar industry if tariffs are imposed on the countries under investigation. April 27, 2022 The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has lowered its solar installation forecasts for 2022 and 2023 by 46% due to the Biden administration’s …

SEIA cuts solar deployment forecast 46% in light of anti-circumvention investigation Read More »

The German company’s decision to cede market share to Chinese companies producing the material for solar panels, in order to focus on semiconductor-ready, electronic grade product, has seen it slip behind its rivals in terms of production scale. April 27, 2022 From pv magazine global German polysilicon manufacturer Wacker Chemie‘s increased focus on semiconductor-linked material, …

Wacker falls to fourth in global polysilicon ranking Read More »

For 24 states whose governors support climate action, reaching 100% renewable electricity by 2035 would cost less than a “no new policy” scenario, the Union of Concerned Scientists found. April 27, 2022 If the 24 states in the US Climate Alliance all set a mandate for 100% renewable electricity by 2035, they could meet that …

Group using NREL’s free ReEDs model validates 100% renewables by 2035 for 24 states Read More »

The 15 MW solar portfolio is designed and installed by Dallas’ own The Solar Company. CEO Travis Wildeman sat down with pv magazine to discuss the project. Over 3,600 Granite Redevelopment Properties residences and 2,000 parking spaces will be covered with solar. April 26, 2022  A 15 MW solar portfolio is set to power sixteen …

Big Texas multifamily housing solar project comes with big financial, environmental, and grid resilience benefits Read More »

The 2022 Minnesota Energy Factsheet demonstrates that clean power industries lead the state’s energy transition. April 25, 2022 The 2022 Minnesota Energy Factsheet, which tracks clean energy trends in the state through year end 2021, was released today by Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM) and the Business Council for Sustainable Energy (BCSE). Despite challenges, clean …

Minnesota’s renewable generation has risen 60% over the past decade, providing 28% of Minnesota’s generation in 2021 Read More »

Reaching carbon neutrality by 2050 requires immediate action, starting with six steps to take by 2030 that include more clean energy and an emphasis on clean transportation and charging infrastructure. April 22, 2022 Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Liesl Clark, Director of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy, business owners, tribal leaders, and students at …

Governor Whitmer announces Michigan Healthy Climate Plan Read More »

The proposals are for Innergex’s 200 MW Palomino Solar Energy Project and EDP Renewables’ 200 MW/800 MWh Flint Grid battery energy storage facility. April 20, 2022 The Ohio Power Siting Board has set dates to hold two local public hearings regarding some of the largest renewable energy projects ever proposed in the state: the 200 …

Ohio regulators to review two massive renewable energy project proposals Read More »