EDF Renewables goes all-in on C&I installer EnterSolar
The developer said this latest investment capitalizes on the accelerating growth in the commercial and industrial solar market.
Hawaiian Electric saw a 55% increase in home solar installations in 2020
Almost 6,000 new rooftop solar systems were installed across Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Maui County, 78% of which included battery storage.
UX Solar eyes 250 MW of distributed solar as it builds its portfolio
Competition was fierce in Xcel Energy’s Colorado community solar RFP, and UX Solar is now building 8 MW of capacity to serve commercial and residential subscribers.
Biden orders government-wide approach to fight climate change
The action calls on federal agencies to lead by example and solidify climate considerations as a critical part of U.S. foreign policy and national security.
FlexGen adds energy storage for rural Kansas utility
The 5.1 MWh system will include blackstart capability to help the Kansas Power Pool recover from a grid outage.
Sunrise brief: SunPower maps 2021 expansion plans, jobs growth
Also on the rise: Pivot Energy completes community solar projects, Enphase deal opens a new market segment, IREC gains from a solar donation, and NREL storage study outlines a four-step adoption process with big implications for the grid.
Energy Transition Jobs: FERC chairman, iBUILT, Maxeon Solar, NeoVolta, Bernhard Capital, Rubicon Capital, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Corporations bought record total of clean energy despite devastating year
“To not only maintain, but grow, the clean energy procurement market under these conditions is a testament to how high sustainability is on many corporations’ agendas,” said the lead author of a new BNEF report.
Solar O&M providers merge
NovaSource Power Services in 2020 took over the operations and maintenance businesses of SunPower and First Solar.
SCE agrees to $2.2 billion payout to settle wildfire claims
The fire destroyed more than 1,600 structures, injured three firefighters and killed three people in November 2018 as it burned near Malibu.
