Anne Fischer
Energy Department announces $289.7 million loan guarantee for widespread VPPs
The conditional loan guarantee will help deploy up to 1,000 solar and battery energy storage systems in a virtual power plant that spans as many as 27 states.
California’s new community solar program still isn’t working
pv magazine USA spoke with Aaron Halimi, founder and president of Renewable Properties, and Derek Chernow, Western Regional Director for the Coalition for Community Solar Access, about the impact of California Public Utilities Commission’s final decision on the state’s community solar projects.
Massachusetts Governor signs transformative clean energy legislation
Senate bill 2967 establishes the Office of Environmental Justice and Equity and includes environmental justice protects that will boost community solar in the Commonwealth.
Vertical solar power at U.S. airports
Vertical solar at airports can reduce energy costs, provide a revenue stream and enhance operational efficiency and public image.
U.S. Congressmen introduce bill to block IRS implementation of 45X tax credit
Congressmen John Moolenaar and Jared Golden introduced a new bill that aims to halt advanced manufacturing tax credits.
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.
