Ryan Kennedy
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.
US consortium aims for solar PV with a 50-year lifetime
The Department of Energy’s durable materials consortium is a multi-laboratory unit that stress-tests solar modules for durability. It seeks to extend the useful life of PV.
RFP Alert: 500MW of PV for Indiana Michigan Power
About 500MW of solar and 800MW of wind power is sought by the American Electric Power company in its recent issuance of requests for proposals.
Construction complete for Colorado steel operation’s 300MW solar project
The Bighorn Solar Project has been completed by McCarthy Building in partnership with project owner Lightsource bp.
Global solar drone data assessment shows rise in PV anomalies
Over 20GW of solar array aerial visual data was processed by RaptorMaps, and roughly 2.6% of capacity was found to have anomalies that affect power production.
PV balance of system provider Shoals opens manufacturing facility, reports Q4 earnings
Shoals manufactures balance of system components for solar, energy storage, and EV charging solutions. The company opened a Tennessee facility and posted record revenues and gross profits in 2021.
