Ryan Kennedy
Program for low-income housing authority solar assistance finds success in pilot, set to expand
The Massachusetts Solar Technical Assistance Retrofits (STAR) program has committed to 3MW of development.
New Boston-based community solar company launches
Spun-off from BlueWave solar, Perch Energy brings experience spanning 500MW of contracted capacity. Massachusetts ranks third in the nation in community solar, and was one of the first in the country to establish it.
RFP Alert: Appalachian Power seeks 150MW of West Virginia solar
The company is accepting project bids that are at least 50MW in capacity. Battery energy storage may be included.
Solar cells used for high-speed underwater wireless data transmission
Breaking research reveals solar cells can be used as lens-free, high-speed optical detectors in underwater environments. The research team said the devices may offer a lower-cost alternative to lensed devices.
NREL continues to explore marine wave energy
While there are mechanical and cost issues that currently block widespread adoption of wave energy, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory is exploring new ways to harness the power of the ocean’s waves.
International panel determines US must end Canada solar tariffs
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) panel said the Section 201 tariffs violated the international agreement.
RFP Alert: PECO seeks Pennsylvania solar energy credits
The utility plans to buy a total of 160,000 solar alternative energy credits on 10-year contracts.
Enphase batteries to participate in Swell Energy virtual power plants
Microinverter provider Enphase entered an agreement with Swell Energy to participate in distributed virtual power plants in California, New York, and Hawaii.
New app helps manage solar inverter connectivity for impending 3G shutdown
With 3G set to be shut down at the end of this month, some solar inverters will lose connectivity and stop reporting data. The free Sunvoy app developed by Ipsun Tech addresses this upcoming obstacle by mapping locations of affected inverters, so that installers may swap out equipment at those sites.
California lifts renewable energy target to 73% by 2032
The California Public Utilities Commission raised renewable energy procurement targets, plans for a more aggressive decarbonization plan, and includes increased reliability provisions.
