Christian Roselund
What’s TVA going to build? Wouldn’t you like to know.
The federally-owned power company has responded to critiques of its planning by presenting a vague long-term vision, but in its central plan expects to build only 2-3 GW of new solar over the next decade.
Why we can’t have nice things (like a national renewable energy mandate)
It would be easy to blame the Republican Party, but there are roadblocks in both parties, and this bill is unlikely to ever see the light of day.
Enphase begins tariff-free shipments from Mexico, TVA caps solar in final plan: pvMB 07/01/19
In today’s brief we also feature conditions on Dominion’s future IRPs and some tax benefits recognized from Georgia solar.
The second Democratic debate: Return of the Green New Deal
The first debate featuring the two front-runners for the Democratic nomination showed the clear and growing divisions within the Democratic Party, on climate policy as much as everything else.
It’s official: Maine to go 80% renewable by 2030
Governor Janet Mills (D) has signed a trifecta of bills to move the state towards a clean energy future, including adding 375 MW of distributed solar by mid-2024.
Green jobs, solar and industrial policy at the first Democratic debate
Despite the dismissive treatment of the issue by moderators, Democratic candidates for president had a lot to say about the specifics of decarbonization policies at the first debate.
Akasol to build new battery factory near Detroit
The German battery maker will produce batteries for electric trucks and buses at the new facility, which is expected to employ 200 workers and produce 400 megawatt-hours of batteries annually.
Solar investing across all market segments: An interview with Marc Pangburn of Hannon Armstrong
In this interview Marc Pangburn, managing director and private investment team lead at Hannon Armstrong, talks about the unusual breadth of his company’s participation in renewable energy and energy efficiency finance – as well as some of its unique advantages.
Illinois renewable energy funding will hit a cliff in 2020-2021
The state is not currently meeting its renewable energy targets, particularly for solar, and is set to fall farther behind without policy changes.
Roth: Huawei exits U.S. solar inverter market
Roth Capital Partners reports that the inverter maker ceased U.S. sales last Friday, laying off all of its U.S. citizen staff, amid rising tensions between the Trump Administration and China.
