Anne Fischer
CPUC vote expected to keep California community solar from reaching its full potential
Coalition for Community Solar Access says the 3-1 vote ignored the will of the California Legislature and the broad coalition of ratepayer, equity, environmental, labor, agricultural, and business groups who have demanded a functional community solar program for more than a decade.
FTC Solar introduces automated hail stow for solar tackers
After collaborating with VDE Americas on studying the impact of hail events on solar installations, FTC developed a hail stow strategy that positions solar modules to minimize the impact from direct hail and wind.
CPUC’s revised proposed decision could decimate California’s community solar market
Just as an increasing number of states are implementing pro-active community solar policies, the California Public Utilities Commission is set to vote on a revised proposed decision that fails to seize on the opportunity to create a vibrant market, according to the Coalition for Community Solar Access.
21 states accept the grid modernization challenge
The Federal-State Modern Grid Deployment initiative aims to shore up the U.S. energy grid to prepare for both challenges and opportunities in the power sector.
Largest solar project in Wyoming moves forward
The $1.2 billion Cowboy solar project will be built by Enbridge, with 771 MW expected to be fully operational by 2027.
What tax credit transfer buyers need to know about IRA compliance
The key to ensuring expected financial returns from the IRA comes down to a single word: compliance, and tax credit compliance is fraught with risk and complex to manage.
SunPower now offers Tesla Powerwall 3 to residential solar customers
SunPower Financial reported it has expanded its suite of solar financing options to include loan and lease financing through Mosaic for Tesla battery installations.
Colorado modernizes community solar program
Governor Polis signed into law bipartisan legislation that launches a new dispatchable distributed generation program and leverages Solar for All funding to upgrade its grid, lower energy bills for all and promote energy equity.
PERC solar products hard to sell due to falling TOPCon module prices
Prices for tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) solar panels continue to fall. pvXchange.com founder Martin Schachinger explains how this will affect the sale of PV modules based on passivated emitter and rear cell (PERC) cells.
Acciona completes Texas-size solar project near Houston
The 458 MW Red-Tailed Hawk solar plant is the company’s largest solar plant to date.
