Tesla drops from top three residential solar installer ranking
In Wood Mackenzie’s solar installer Leaderboard, Freedom Forever overtakes Tesla in the top three spot for the first time.
Sunrise brief: Dept. of Commerce to move forward with solar anticircumvention investigation
Also on the rise: Arizona requires transparent modeling for utility resource plans. Distributed solar installed in 2021 nearly matches capacity of all new gas plants. A solar project would multiply a North Dakota town’s budget, but a 1995 ordinance prevents it. SunPower launches whole-home backup solution. Construction begins for Meta (Facebook) $90 million solar project.
Solar starts strong, growing 40% year over year in January
US solar generation reached new heights despite a year of challenges. Plus, pv magazine discusses “renewable” vs. “sustainable.”
Hundreds of sheep to help maintain Strathmore Solar installation in Alberta
Telus Corporation signed a 25-year power purchase agreement with Capital Power for the energy produced by the sheep-plus-solar installation in Alberta.
Sunrise brief: EnergySage solar market report finds that as prices rise, customer choice expands
Also on the rise: Law moving forward in Iowa that would ban solar on any land in state measured at minimal “corn suitability rating.” Target launches first net-zero store.Goldman Sachs activates 390MW solar, 561MWh storage in California. Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance. SEPA offers actions and strategies for utilities and other organizations to meet carbon reduction goals.
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.
Iowa politician attacks landowner freedoms
Law moving forward in Iowa that would ban solar on any land in state measured at minimal “corn suitability rating.”
Stanford University now running on 100% renewables
Flipping the switch on the 88MW array this week is a major milestone toward its goal of net zero emissions by 2050.
Sunrise brief: Canadian Solar launches 420W rooftop solar module with 21.5% efficiency
Also on the rise: RFP released for 500MW of PV for Indiana Michigan Power. Enphase Energy acquires SolarLeadFactory, a solar sales generation specialist. Concentrating solar power with heat storage could compete with batteries. U.S. Light Energy completes the school and municpal solar projects for the Tri-County Energy Consortium.
Kentucky utility adds more solar as Solar Shares Program gains customers
Louisville Gas and Electric Company and Kentucky Utilities Company begin construction on fifth section of solar facility that, when complete, will provide 4MW of electricity to Solar Share subscribers.
