IEEFA: Utility-Scale Solar Underutilized
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has acreage set aside for utility-scale solar development on only 0.03% of the roughly 100 million acres it manages across the sun-rich Southwest, according to a...
View ArticleLandmark Legislation Aims to Stimulate U.S. Solar Industry
What began as a bill aimed at boosting the U.S. transportation and infrastructure sectors has morphed into a $1.5 trillion federal stimulus package that includes provisions of benefit to the U.S....
View ArticleAmazon Unveils Climate Pledge Fund to Invest in Decarbonizing the Economy
Amazon has launched The Climate Pledge Fund to support the development of sustainable technologies and services that will enable Amazon and other companies to meet The Climate Pledge – a commitment to...
View ArticleSolarEdge Launches Energy Hub Inverter
SolarEdge Technologies Inc. has launched its new Energy Hub Inverter with Prism Technology, which combines the performance of HD-Wave technology and the functionality of StorEdge to achieve higher...
View ArticleNASEO, NARUC Launch Cybersecurity Initiative for Solar Projects
The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), an association that represents the interests of state public...
View ArticleTVA Gives Green Light to LPC Energy Generation
The Tennessee Valley Authority says an environmental assessment determined a “Finding of No Significant Impact” that will green light most local power companies (LPCs) across the Tennessee Valley to...
View ArticleLocal Governments Advance Clean Energy Transition
As of March, local governments have signed 335 deals to procure a total of 8.28 GW of renewable energy over the last five years – more than the total energy generation capacity of Alaska, Hawaii,...
View ArticleARENA Awards Grant for Renewables Demonstration Project
On behalf of the Australian government, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) says $994,685 in funding has been awarded to Solcast to conduct its Gridded Renewables Nowcasting Demonstration...
View ArticlePlanet Solar Names LG Electronics Exclusive Solar Panel Provider
Solar contractor Planet Solar Inc. has named LG Electronics, a provider of high-efficiency solar modules to the U.S. commercial and residential markets, as the exclusive solar panel provider for the...
View ArticleEnphase Energy, Q CELLS Enter AC Module Partnership
Enphase Energy Inc., a global energy technology company and supplier of solar microinverters, and Q CELLS, a total energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream...
View ArticleSunpro Solar Selected by Unirac as Certified Installer
Sunpro Solar, a solar installation company, has been selected by Unirac as a Certified Platinum Installer. Certified partners have the full backing of Unirac, a company that specializes in mounting...
View ArticleGenerac Introduces the PWRzone Solar Installation Technology
Generac Power Systems has introduced the PWRzone, a total solar system installation that uses fewer complex components than module-level power electronics (MLPEs). Generac’s PWRzone system solves...
View ArticleGreen Tax Package to be Considered in the House
House Democrats have revealed a green tax package that offers tax incentives to the renewable energy industry, for electric vehicles (EVs) and for other environmentally conscious companies, according...
View ArticleAutoGrid Flex, Sunrun Partner to Manage Residential Batteries
AutoGrid, a company that provides flexible management software for the energy industry, has entered a partnership with Sunrun Inc. to provide AutoGrid Flex Virtual Power Plant (VPP) software to help...
View ArticleVivint Solar Secures Tax Equity Financing Commitments
Vivint Solar, a full-service residential solar provider, has secured $300 million in new tax equity financing commitments from two repeat investors to support the growth of the company’s residential...
View ArticleIdemitsu Renewables Closes on Debt Financing for California Solar Project
Idemitsu Renewables, a U.S.-based renewable energy business of Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd., has closed on debt financing for its 50 MWp Central 40 solar project in Stanislaus County, Calif. Debt financing...
View ArticleInovateus Solar Begins Construction on LMU’s First Solar Project
Inovateus Solar has commenced construction on the first solar power plant in Logansport, Ind. Inovateus is developing the installation for the Logansport Municipal Utility (LMU). Financed by a power...
View ArticleAvista Issues RFP for Renewable Energy Project Developers
Avista has issued a request for proposals (RFP) seeking renewable energy project developers who are capable of constructing, owning and operating up to 120 average MW (aMW) AC, whether through one or...
View ArticleSMA America Launches Online Service Center in the U.S.
SMA America, a global specialist in photovoltaic system technology, has launched a new Online Service Center to elevate service quality and expedite response. Installers can now access resources that...
View ArticleCoal is Becoming Increasingly Difficult to Justify
New renewable energy is already cheaper than continuing to operate coal plants in much of the world, according to a recently released report by the Rocky Mountain Institute, Carbon Tracker Initiative...
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