The U.S. shines as a market ripe for renewable investment, EY says
EY consulting released two reports detailing how “a new era of energy policy” will bring significant renewable investment to the U.S. First quarter results may show what’s in store.
Sunrise brief: Farmland dispute deals a setback to a utility-scale solar project in New Jersey
Also on the rise: Supply chain costs hit Maxeon Solar’s Q1 results, Kentucky regulators set a new net metering rate, and Distributed Solar closes financing deal with Bank of America.
South Carolina regulators approve net metering rules for residential solar
Regulators approved a multi-party stipulation that caps solar applications through the end of 2021 at 1.2 MW for Duke Energy Carolinas and 300 kW for Duke Energy Progress each month.
Wisconsin regulators approve solar project despite local land use concerns
The 150 MW Onion River solar project was approved for construction, despite opposition from members of the community over the potential loss of crop land near Green Bay.
Roadmap lays out path to renewable hydrogen growth in the Pacific Northwest
The plan calls to “lead with projects” that produce renewable hydrogen and deliver it to customers.
RFP alert: NIPSCO seeks up to 650 MW of capacity for delivery starting in 2024
NIPSCO is considering all sources, including dispatchable and semi-dispatchable generation, renewables, storage, emerging technologies, and other capacity resources.
BayWa r.e. becomes a Canadian distributor of Polar Racking
The announcement highlights Polar’s history of excelling in extreme weather and on difficult terrain.
Sunrise brief: Maxeon inks deal for 1 GW of modules for $1 billion solar project
Also on the rise: Burns & Mac completes work on a 50 MW solar project for CenterPoint Energy, Fourth Wave to spin off its GeoSolar Tech unit, and Sunwealth secures financing for its LMI solar expansion.
Canadian Solar sees ‘exponential’ growth in energy storage, warns of possible project delays as prices spike
In reporting first quarter results, the company said it would use some of its $1.5 billion in cash to stockpile materials as a hedge against rapid price rises.
Scientists gain an atom-level view into perovskite cell efficiency
Using Department of Energy laboratories, scientists learned at the atomic level that a liquid-like motion in perovskites may explain how they efficiently produce electric currents.
