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An attempt to circumvent the state’s already-limited net metering guidelines has been overturned in court, in a decision that distributed generation advocates see as an important step in strengthening the state’s market. January 31, 2022 It has been nearly five years since Indiana Senate Bill 309 was signed into law as Senate Enrolled Act 309 …

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In the first of a three-part whitepaper series, S-5! and the Metal Construction Association take a look at symbiotic nature of solar systems and metal roofs, exploring it from a system lifespan perspective. February 1, 2022 S-5!, a manufacturer of metal roof attachment solutions with non-penetrative solutions for attaching solar systems to metal roofs, has …

The relationship of PV and metal roofs: Service life comparisons Read More »

Addressing the threat posed by climate change will mean using massive amounts of clean energy resources like solar to both decarbonize and electrify the economy. While projects hundreds of megawatts in capacity and breakthrough battery tech steal a lot of the headlines, small-scale, distributed energy resources (DER) will be one of the pillars holding up …

What’s holding back DERs: The manufacturer’s perspective Read More »

DSD Renewables (DSD) sad that it has has acquired a six-site community solar and energy storage project portfolio in southeastern Massachusetts from Borrego. In total, the projects will have a combined capacity of 45MW of solar PV and 88MWh of battery energy storage. All six projects are set to operate under the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target …

DSD Renewables acquires 45MW of Massachusetts community solar and storage Read More »

Also on the rise: Solar growth occurred despite more than a year of price increases. Interconnection delays and costs plague utility-scale developers. Affordable hydrogen-based system for seasonal energy storage could be achieved at a hydrogen price lower than $3. California PUC raises renewable energy target. Impending 3G shutdown may affect inverters: there’s an app for …

Sunrise brief: Finance experts discuss growing opportunities for installing storage projects and what will make them more financeable Read More »

Duke Energy has clean energy goals of reducing carbon 50% b 2030 and is aiming for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The company recently announced additional steps it is taking to help reduce carbon including decreasing use of coal to less than 5% of total generation by 2030 and to fully exit coal by 2035 …

Duke Energy to phase out coal use by 2035 Read More »

With a backlog of over 1,200 energy projects, the nation’s largest electrical grid operator is proposing a review process that it claims will better prioritize construction-ready projects, and streamline and speed up interconnection as a whole. February 3, 2022 PJM Interconnection, the largest electrical grid operator in the US is proposing a two-year pause on …

PJM, flooded with interconnection requests, proposes two-year review pause Read More »

The electricity generated by the Kern Solar and Battery Storage Project will be delivered to SJCE between 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. every day, in order to support grid reliability, reduce reliance on emitting plants, and combatting peak demand difficulties. February 4, 2022 San José Clean Energy (SJCE), the the Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) for …

San José Clean Energy, Terra-Gen collaborate on solar and storage and time-based delivery Read More »