Ryan Kennedy
Five reasons solar and wind are core to U.S. energy
Renewable energy has sustained an attack from the federal government, but it remains a central focus for new-build energy, explains a memo from the Natural Resource Defense Council.
Redwire deploys 60 kW roll-out solar array for the first lunar orbit space station
The company held the first test deployment of its solar arrays designed to power solar-electric propulsion systems for the Gateway space station.
GameChange Solar introduces terrain-following tracker designed to reduce land grading
The Genius Tracker TF supports slops of up to 1.7 degrees between posts, thereby reducing land grading costs.
What is solar net metering?
In many states, rooftop solar is supported by a billing structure called net metering, under which utility bills are credited for exporting electricity to the grid.
Utility-scale solar developer Arevon secures $600 million portfolio funding
The project finance deal includes an option to expand to $850 million.
Solar cost of electricity beats lowest-cost fossil fuel – even without tax credits
Lazard’s analysis of levelized cost of electricity across fuel types finds that new-build utility-scale solar, even without subsidy, is less costly than new build natural gas, and competes with already-operating gas plants.
Solar tax credits cost $25 billion, but lower bills by $51 billion annually, said SEIA
The $25 billion annual cost of tax credits is far outweighed by the $51 billion in lower electricity bills, $12 billion in federal tax revenue, and $3.7 billion in state and local taxes, found analysis by the Solar Energy Industries Association, Brattle Group, and University of Louisiana.
Enfinity closes $245 million for its 22 GW solar and storage portfolio
The company expanded its credit facility to support development, construction and operation of projects in the United States.
Largest solar project in Southwest Public Power Agency territory is activated
The 300 MW Box Canyon solar project was developed by BrightNight and Cordelio Power.
Residential solar businesses are using AI
EnergySage, Scanifly, Freedom Forever, and Bodhi have all introduced AI-supported tools for solar design, customer service, and workflow management.
