Ryan Kennedy
Targeted marketing, more supportive policies could boost low-income solar adoption
A new study finds that solar installers submit fewer quotes to low-income households, creating a supply-side barrier to solar adoption.
A shift in focus is coming for a DOE loan program
The proposed fy 2022 budget begins a process of ensuring that federal funding no longer directly subsidizes fossil fuels.
SolRiver Capital acquires solar projects in Oregon
The utility-scale and community solar projects, developed by Sulus Solar, are expected to have a combined 38 MW of capacity.
Kentucky’s solar pipeline looks impressive
A 125 MW project planned by utility LG&E KU joins multiple other 100+ MW projects approved by state regulators this year.
Bundled solar projects to power Rhode Island public housing
Nine public housing authorities are aggregating demand for a contract with Nautilus Solar Energy and Veolia, which will build solar arrays to support thousands of residents.
SolarRecycle website launches
SolarRecyle.org is designed to provide clear information for a more sustainable solar panel life-cycle.
Grasshopper closes $48m financing deal for U.S. solar expansion
The Canada-based renewable energy developer will use the funds to support four solar-plus-storage projects in Massachusetts.
Ameresco outfits Coast Guard facility with solar and storage
The 5 MW solar, 11.6 MWh storage array forms a microgrid to power a Coast Guard training center during grid outages.
Solar deployed on rooftops could match annual U.S. electricity generation
Researchers conducted a global assessment of rooftop solar PV potential using high-resolution imagery, big data, and machine learning.
Scaling up distributed solar and storage could save ratepayers $109b by 2030
A report found that the U.S. must deploy a minimum of 103 GW of distributed solar and 137 GW of distributed energy storage by 2030 to achieve climate and equity goals at the lowest cost.
