Anne Fischer
Solar investments are scaling up, but inefficient O&M is weighing them down
While costs are everything in the solar industry, sourcing the cheapest O&M contract possible is a dangerous game and such short-sighted sacrifices often end up costing asset owners more in the long run.
Jupiter Power’s Flower Valley II energy storage facility comes online in Texas
Flower Valley I and II put Jupiter many steps closer to its goal of building and operating more than 650MWh of energy storage capacity in ERCOT territory.
UC Berkeley digs 400 foot hole on campus in geothermal study
If the school turns to geothermal for all of its heating and cooling needs, Berkeley will be the first University of California campus to achieve on-site zero-carbon energy goals.
SunPower in late-stage discussions with First Solar to produce solar modules with tandem technology
In SunPower’s analyst day presentation, company executives announced that it is working with First Solar to develop a new type of residential solar module that pairs thin film with traditional silicon.
Borrego to bring distributed solar and storage to hydropower facilities in New England
Partnership with FirstLight Power focuses on development of new DG solar, DG storage and utility-scale standalone storage at hydropower facilities in Massachusetts and Connecticut.
DOE names 22 communities to receive energy assistance through the Communities LEAP program
Communities LEAP Program aims to provide supportive services valued at up to $16M for community-driven clean energy transitions.
PVEL teams up with drone inspection specialist to provide aerial inspection as a service
Using electroluminescent imaging the team can perform an inspection of an entire solar project much faster than ground-based imaging.
SolarJuice Technology launches American-made 450W and 550W modules for commercial solar projects
SolarJuice modules are manufactured in the company’s new facility in Sacramento, California–at the former, revamped Sunergy PV solar plant.
Connecticut colleges and universities to benefit from solar
Through virtual net metering, a 6.1MW solar installation is expected to provide more than $9 million in energy savings for five Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) campuses.
Tesla drops from top three residential solar installer ranking
In Wood Mackenzie’s solar installer Leaderboard, Freedom Forever overtakes Tesla in the top three spot for the first time.
