Anne Fischer
Silfab secures $100 million to manufacture solar cells in U.S.
Half of the funding is coming from a $50 million equity investment and the other half from a green loan, which will enable Silfab to scale its solar cell manufacturing plant in South Carolina.
New York community solar project 20% subscribed by local residents
The 3.5 MW Clemons Road project consists of 6,427 solar panels that will produce enough electricity to offset 2,284 tons of CO2 annually and power the equivalent of 409 average homes per year.
Corporate America vastly increases investment in solar and storage
Technology firms are the dominant industry investing in solar as electricity demand soars to keep pace with data center growth.
Final rules on direct pay expand access to clean energy tax credits
The final regulations provide greater clarity and flexibility for direct pay eligible entities that want to jointly invest in clean energy projects.
U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate Runergy and Adani for patent infringement
In response to a complaint filed by Trinasolar US, the ITC intends to determine whether Runergy and Adani illegally infringe Trinasolar’s TOPCon patents.
Solar developer secures $145 million solar-plus-storage project in New Mexico
National Renewable Solutions secured the funding from Deutsche Bank for Shallow Basket, a 140 MW solar and 50 MW storage project that will benefit Jicarilla Apache Nation.
Intersolar acquires Midwest Solar Expo
The acquisition is the second regional expansion for Intersolar & Energy North America.
Massachusetts House passes climate bill, setting example for other states to follow
The Massachusetts bill includes siting reform, which will help speed the buildout of solar and other clean energy technologies.
The grid’s new secret weapon: Your home
Rising energy costs and environmental concerns are pushing buyers toward sustainable features, making virtual power plant capability a valuable selling point.
The maturing community solar model
In the recent pv magazine USA Week, Jeff Cramer, president and CEO of Coalition for Community Solar Access presented an update on community solar, examining what’s working, where gains are being made and what the U.S. can expect in the future.
