240 MW PV, 20 MW storage proposed in upstate NY
Rich Road Solar is an EDF Renewables-proposed project that would begin construction in late 2023, and it joins a large pipeline of New York proposals and approved projects by EDF.
Sunrise brief: NextEra will build solar + storage project with Salt River Project as offtaker
Also on the rise: Madison Energy commits funds for C&I solar in Connecticut, highlights of solar in the Senate budget proposal, and who is working against distributed solar in the Midwest and West.
Comment period opens for 1 GW of solar + storage in the California desert
The Bureau of Land Management reviewed the projects’ potential environmental impacts, but issues may arise as the public comment period opens.
Who is working against distributed solar: State campaigns in the Midwest and West
A new report explores who is behind efforts to curb distributed energy and solar deployment. In this part, we look at the report’s investigation of state-level campaigns focused on the Midwest and West.
Every state has room for solar to grow, researchers say
A map produced by researchers at the University of Albany offers a state-by-state analysis of energy needs and usable land for deployment.
Solar highlights in the Senate’s $3.5 trillion budget proposal
The budget bill aims to fight climate change with investments in clean electricity and home electrification, to be funded by higher taxes on corporations.
Summit Ridge Energy to develop 2.7 MW of rooftop solar in Maryland
The projects are the first foray into community solar for property owner BentallGreenOak.
Madison Energy commits $50 million for C&I solar in Connecticut
The offering follows a decision by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to establish a new solar energy incentive program.
NextEra will build a solar + storage project with Salt River Project as offtaker
Construction work could begin this fall and the capital investment is pegged at $600 million. Around 17 full-time jobs will be created once the array enters service.
People on the Move: Sunrun, Vision Solar, Romeo Power, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
