Sunrise brief: RES signs VPPAs for 170 MW of solar and wind
Also on the rise: Summit Ridge secures tax equity deal for community solar in three states, Hunt Perovskite wins DOE funding for cell development work, and EVgo opens a lab to test electric vehicle charging technologies.
Walmart adds 6.5 MW of rooftop and canopy parking solar to California stores
The $10 million portfolio was developed by Sol Customer Solutions and will deliver energy to seven stores across the state.
Hawaii lawmakers vote to slash solar credits as the state looks to prop up its budget
A Senate committee added language that would cut the renewable energy credit as part of an unrelated film tax credit bill.
West Virginia legislators advance a solar leasing bill
The bill allows residential and commercial and industrial customers to buy electricity from a leased solar system located on their property.
Gas South sets $50 million investment goal for solar energy
The company has also completed its first utility-scale installation, as well as invested millions into community solar projects.
Watch: PepsiCo adds rooftop solar at New Jersey warehouse
The solar project is part of the major food and beverage company’s sustainability initiatives.
Here’s how to get solar power on roofs and in the ground
Tax credits are great, but many individuals and businesses don’t pay enough in taxes to make them work. Why not create a paradigm shift in how credits are distributed?
IHS Markit forecasts 181 GW of new PV capacity for this year
The U.K.-based analyst has raised its outlook for new PV additions in 2021 by around 23 GW. Due to strong demand, leading module manufacturers are sold out for the first half of the year.
2020 Solar Installer Survey shows the pandemic can’t crack industry confidence
Nearly two-thirds of installers said they are more confident in the state of the solar industry even though more than half reported being negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
The solar install game is changing: Will you be ready?
As national solar lease companies layer the industry and as more states weigh new-construction solar mandates, the pace of change–and the nature of competition–will only accelerate for local rooftop solar experts.
