Ryan Kennedy
Texas has enough solar and wind planned to permanently shut down coal
Texas could meet the state’s energy needs by replacing coal with a fraction of what is proposed in solar and wind, according to Rice University researchers.
Utility-run voluntary renewable energy program reaches 50,000 subscribers
Michigan utility DTE Energy’s MIGreenPower has been so popular, the utility has “thousands of megawatts” of clean energy planned to meet demand.
SolarEdge $590 million capital raise “expands the war chest,” said ROTH
A recent offering of 2 million shares at $295 arms the company with capital for “acquisitions and general corporate purposes.” Philip Shen, managing director, ROTH Capital Partners said in an industry note the offering was “well timed,” reiterating a buy rating.
Photoluminescent solar PV for greenhouses
Heliene, a solar panel manufacturer, and UbiQD entered a joint development agreement for light-optimizing, energy-producing modules designed to top agrivoltaic greenhouses.
Three Wisconsin utilities to buy stake in $433 million PV/storage project
The Paris Solar Center was developed by Invenergy and is set to reach commercial operation in 2023.
Federal legislation introduced to build renewable energy “superhighway”
Sen. Ed Markey’s CHARGE Act requires forward-looking transmission planning by utilities to lower prices and improve reliability. Among other sweeping changes, the bill requires hourly operational and greenhouse gas emissions reporting in a timely manner.
Target launches its first net-zero store
The Vista, California big box store and its new carports are topped with 3,420 solar panels. The site will produce more renewable energy than the store’s usage.
Goldman Sachs activates 390MW solar, 561MWh storage in California
The Slate solar and storage project began development in 2015 and is now one of the largest facilities of its kind in the state.
Solar-powered data server network developed to frame the internet as a natural resource
The Solar Protocol website maps solar exposure across the globe, activating data cloud centers when the sun shines. Developed by the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, the project intends to draw attention to the energy intensity of data processing, and to offer a more climate-friendly solution.
Global tracker provider FTC Solar posts 44% growth in 2021
The company announced the launch of a turnkey operation for sub 20MW projects and reported revenues of $101.7 million in the fourth quarter.
