Anne Fischer
New IRA rules expand access to community solar
The Inflation Reduction Act is opening the door to new business models that will dramatically accelerate the development of community solar and the benefits it provides to consumers, while also simplifying the process.
BLM seeks public comment for 5.3 GW of solar projects in Nevada
Proposed utility-scale solar-plus-storage projects would add enough capacity to power approximately 4 million households.
Maine residents vote on fate of two utilities
The ballot question failed to pass, with voters skeptical that a new power company governed by an elected board would be an improvement over existing for-profit utilities.
China expected to dominate solar manufacturing through 2026
A Wood Mackenzie report forecasts that China will hold more than 80% of poly, wafer, cell and module manufacturing capacity for the next three years.
Michigan on the cusp of its clean energy future
Clean Energy Future Plan will make Michigan a leader in clean energy, boost economy, create jobs and lower electric bills for residents.
Major U.S. solar developer announces recycling plans
EDF Renewables North America signs on with Solarcycle to recycle damaged or broken solar panels.
Most states are doing a less than stellar job at deploying microgrids
A recent report by Think Microgrid recommends that legislators or utilities develop a microgrid roadmap to guide the coordinated efforts between utility commissions, energy offices, and stakeholders.
Building not your average dream home: Finding an architect
The second in the series of building a sustainable dream home led the author on a search for the right architect and builder during which she ran into a few challenges.
Maintaining quality, reliability and durability in the solar supply chain
At the pv magazine Roundtables US 2023, four experts weighed in on the importance of testing, inspection, standardized data and more, in the never-ending quest to build a reliable and resilient solar industry.
The quiet shift from central to string inverters in utility-scale solar
Central inverters still dominate the U.S. utility solar market but string inverters are beginning to get more traction in 10+ MW projects.
