Anne Fischer
Potential effect of the 2024 solar eclipse on solar energy production
To compensate for potential loss of solar energy flowing to the grid, grid operators will have to be ready to rely on other sources to ensure grid stability, as was done during the 2017 and 2023 eclipse episodes.
IRS releases updated guidance on energy communities
Tax adders are offered for projects within brownfield, coal and other communities that will face challenges in the transition away from fossil fuels.
U.S. states have a lot of work to do on energy policy
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance rates states on policies related to energy democracy and accountability, and with 26 receiving failing grades, this year’s scorecard suggests that states can do far better.
Reshaping the solar landscape with aerial imagery
Aerial imagery provides location intelligence, offering detailed insights that reveal everything from subtle shading patterns to potential obstacles, empowering engineers to design solar farms with laser-sharp precision.
KKR and EIG invest more than $1 billion in equity and debt financing in Avantus
With this climate strategy investment, KKR and EIG become sole equity investors in Avantus, a company assembling one of the largest solar-plus-storage portfolios in the United States.
NABCEP conference 2024 shining bright in Raleigh
The 14th annual continuing education conference of the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners is the largest ever, with over 1,000 registrants.
Schneider Electric and Mainspring offer multi-fuel microgrid solution
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Microgrid Solution can be paired with Mainspring Energy’s Linear Generator to produce and store carbon-free energy for continuous use.
Systemic barriers that stand in the way of clean energy investment
The Middle Island Solar Farm stands today as a beacon of innovation and sustainability after public perception, outdated zoning laws and bureaucratic red tape presented significant hurdles to its development.
Fluke introduces I-V curve tracer for utility-scale solar industry
By adding the PVA-1500 Series I-V curve tracer to its portfolio, Fluke now offers tools for solar professionals servicing everything from the distributed generation to the utility-scale.
Debunking solar myths: What about all that land?
Part four of Dan Shugar’s series on replacing fiction with facts about solar, when the proverbial Uncle Bob comes to dinner.
