Anne Fischer
Solar support in coal country
In the United States, passage of the Build Back Better Act would extend
the solar Investment Tax Credit and offer other clean energy initiatives
that would boost the renewable energy momentum already underway in Senator Joe Manchin’s home state of West Virginia. This is good news for the state and is resulting in unlikely allies.
IBM, ABB, and Worley team up to help energy companies build and operate green hydrogen facilities
The collaboration aims to offer a digitally enabled solution for facility owners to build green hydrogen assets more quickly, cheaply, and safely.
SolarJuice to ramp up solar manufacturing capacity to 1.1GW
SPI Solar plans to begin manufacturing solar panels in California using the existing production lines at the former Sunergy PV solar plant, boosting capacity to 1.1GW in Q3.
Schneider Electric purchases controlling stake in EnergySage
The acquisition is expected to enable EnergySage to develop new solutions for high-efficiency HVAC, smart home devices, and other clean energy products and services.
REC Silicon reports loss in Q4, but remains optimistic
REC Silicon ASA got a boost by Hanwha Solutions’ investment and is now looking to restart Moses Lake facility, along with eyeing opportunities in battery materials.
Convergent’s battery storage facility is up and running in the LA Basin
Two energy storage systems financed and developed by Convergent Energy + Power are operational and expected to increase grid reliability for Southern California Edison customers.
Community solar project in Virginia launches 25% renewable energy option for a small premium
Harrisonburg Electric Commission will purchase power from the Acorn Solar project through a PPA with Dominion Energy.
Mosaic lowers pricing on its suite of solar loan products
The company reports that since 2012 it has provided loans for more than 200,000 households to help them make sustainable home improvements.
Solar surges in Illinois following passage of landmark clean energy law
2022 is on track to be a big year for solar energy in Illinois, with plans to complete more than 8,400 additional solar installations and double its workforce.
MCE approves 100MW solar-plus-storage project in California
Golden Fields Solar will be constructed with union labor using a Project Labor Agreement and will include pollinator-friendly habitats throughout the project site.
