NEM 3.0 erodes solar value, makes batteries essential, and weakens grid flexibility in California
Batteries are considered a necessary part of a residential solar array to achieve energy bill savings under the proposed changes of California’s NEM 3.0. But the way batteries are expected to be utilized as a result will be a loss for society.
Alliant looks to bring 165 MW of solar to Wisconsin across three projects
All three installations are part of the utility’s plan to add 1,089 MW of solar in the state by the end of 2023.
Utility-scale solar + storage project announced for the Island of Hawaii
A 30 MW solar PV project on the Island of Hawaii will provide enough power for approximately 15,000 households.
Air Force lab demonstrates key element for beaming solar power from space
Air Force Research Lab demonstrates key hardware for Arachne flight experiment, which aims to build an operational space-based solar power transmission system.
Sunrise brief: Impactful solar policies at the state level in 2021
Also on the rise: U.S. could double installed capacity by putting solar on public land. BayWa r.e. donates $20,000 to relief to tornado-ravaged area of Kentucky. Recent acquisition brings Doral Renewables’ development pipeline to more than 5 GW. Five solar PV projects that caught our eye. Toshiba reports better than 8% efficiency for thin-film solar cell.
Beauty in design: Five solar PV projects that caught our eye in 2021
Solar PV comes in many forms, and can be built with aesthetics in mind. pv magazine reviews some of the best-looking solar designs in 2021.
Doral acquires Georgia solar project from Avangrid
The 150 MW Brenneman Solar Project is being developed in Macon County, Georgia and brings Doral Renewables’ development pipeline to more than 5 GW.
Policy leads the way: Impactful action at the state level in 2021
While federal policy action (or inaction) grabs all the headlines, let’s look back at some of the most impactful state and local developments from 2021.
U.S. identified land that could support 100 GW of federal solar infrastructure
About 1,400 square miles of public land could be leased by the federal government for solar development, which would effectively double U.S. installed capacity. The Bureau of Land Management took a first step, approving 465 MW solar, 400 MW storage in California across two projects.
BayWa r.e. donates to tornado relief projects in Kentucky
Contributions support the Footprint Project, a nonprofit organization that is deploying solar trailers, palletized microgrids, solar generators and portable power stations to the tornado-ravaged area.
