Anne Fischer
Perch Energy raises $30M to expand community solar
The investment by Nuveen, one of the largest investment managers in the world, will provide Perch with access to Nuveen’s portfolio of affordable housing units and residential apartments.
How local governments are driving solar energy growth
The solar industry has much to gain by developing constructive partnerships with local governments to help communities achieve sustainability, resilience, and equity goals.
Dominion Energy proposes more than a dozen utility-scale solar projects
If approved, the projects are expected to generate 772 MW of electricity, or enough to power about 200,000 Virginia homes.
Pollinator-friendly community solar project with battery storage
The 5 MWac Elmbrook Community Solar Farm, developed by Eden Renewables and owned by PureSky Energy, features hybrid battery storage and will generate enough electricity to power 1,566 homes.
Solar construction costs dropped following pandemic, per EIA data
Since the pandemic began in 2021, module prices have continued to fall, hitting a two-year low globally in April 2023. In the first two months of 2023, average U.S. module prices were $0.36 per Wdc, down 11% quarter-over-quarter.
Building not your average dream home
The first in the series “Not Your Average Dream Home,” which delineates how the author chose the perfect plot of land in the U.S. that is most likely to be safe for the next few decades from the risks caused by human climate disasters.
Large solar projects have no negative impact on property values, study says
A study commissioned by Conservative Texans for Energy Innovation, Advanced Power Alliance and the Solar Energy Industries Association looked at market trends near six utility-scale solar projects.
Toledo Solar and First Solar reach agreement in lawsuit
Details of the settlement are confidential; however, Toledo Solar announced a new investor-led Independent board of directors and leadership team.
Storm readiness: Shifting from generators to energy storage systems
Fossil fuel-powered generators are strapped with emission concerns, maintenance needs, and potential personal risk, whereas a battery-based energy storage system is safe, efficient and has a very low operating cost.
Not all ‘lithium-ion’ batteries are dangerous
As the energy storage trend unfolds, stories litter the media landscape about lithium-ion batteries catching fire, and even exploding. It’s a valid concern, and the time for consumers to understand a basic truth about lithium-ion batteries is long past due.
