Ryan Kennedy
Microgrid and net zero as-a-service providers form partnership
InfraPrime and Instant ON will launch PowerShell, a solar microgrid and energy management service for datacenters.
“Taxing the sun”; experts call for changes to potential California rooftop solar-killing proposal
Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 is expected to crush rooftop solar as proposed. In an Environmental Working Group (EWG) webinar, experts debunked NEM’s assumptions, forecast the damage the proposal would cause to California’s environment and communities. The group issued a call Governor Newsom to shut down the proposal, which many are calling a “tax on the sun”.
CIT arranges $50 million New York community solar investment with Amp Energy
The company announced it served as lead arranger in $50.5 million in financing for Amp Energy’s construction of 34 MW of solar in the state.
NREL’s REopt platform models site-specific renewable energy plans, calculates emissions
REopt is a techno-economic decision support platform for optimizing energy use of buildings, campuses, microgrids, and more. More advanced emissions impact tracing is now available as part of the tool.
How artificial intelligence can be used to identify solar panel defects
To speed up the inspection process and improve accuracy, solar farm operators are turning to AI-powered inspection, using algorithms that can automatically detect solar panel defects from images.
Standalone 30 MW / 60 MWh energy storage constructed in Texas by Burns & McDonnell
The construction and design firm announced the completion of three 10 MW / 20 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage systems in west Texas, a region in which a rapidly increasing capacity of renewable energy is being brought online.
Starting with polysilicon, full solar value chain relief is on the way, said ROTH webinar
Philip Shen, managing director, ROTH Capital Partners, hosted top analysts from PV InfoLink to discuss their outlook on pricing, supply, and demand at each step in the solar value chain.
Why Build Back Better’s solar policies are so important
The Build Back Better plan will be the most significant climate policy ever passed in America, and it will be a pivotal step toward creating a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
CS Energy deploys over 150 MW of solar trackers in Northeast US
The EPC firm deployed several projects, averaging about 25 MW, in a region that deploys tracker projects at a lower rate than the national average.
Floating PV may reach 4.8 GW globally by 2026, says report
Global Industry Analysts has predicted the rise of floatovoltaics, a market that is expected to serve areas with land use concerns.
