Nexamp to develop community solar on Maine ski resort
The 7.5 MW project is set to begin construction in early 2022 and is on track to begin delivering energy by the start of the 2022-23 ski season.
Building solar as long-term resilient infrastructure could save billions
Reliability engineers at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory call for improved quality, standards, and testing.
Namaste Solar to donate community solar subscriptions to 176 low-income families
16 corporate sponsors and 60 individual donors helped to raise roughly $43,900 to ease the energy burden of 176 low-income families in Colorado, which can be up to 20% of their monthly income.
Microgrid energy storage and control platform receives UL fire safety certification
With the certification secured, Emera Technologies can now offer its microgrid platform to utilities.
Sunrise brief: SEC investigating Tesla over alleged solar system fire negligence
Also on the rise: Clean energy bonds issued in California, EV charging stations with integrated advertising space, DART mission uses solar power to redirect Earthbound asteroids, and the Bezos Earth Fund supports tribal-led program.
Bezos Earth Fund commits grant to Tribal Solar Accelerator
A $12 million multi-year grant will help GRID Alternatives’ Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund scale-up and provide workforce training programs.
NASA to test solar-powered propulsion for asteroid defense
The Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission will employ roll-out solar arrays and an electric propulsion system to redirect Earthbound asteroids.
SEC investigating Tesla over alleged solar system fire negligence
The lawsuit stems from a 2019 whistleblower complaint alleging that the company failed to properly notify its shareholders, customers and the public of fire risks associated with solar panel system defects over the course of several years.
California Community Choice Financing Authority issues first municipal clean energy bonds
Standard practice for municipal utilities to reduce cost of natural gas is now applied to the purchase of clean electricity.
U.S.-based EV charger maker enters European market
Volta designs chargers with integrated advertising space and targets high-visibility commercial spaces.
