U.S. solar industry comes ‘roaring back,’ breaks multiple records in 2020
Here are the brand-new stats and forecasts from the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
Huge potential for ‘low-impact’ solar on Long Island, N.Y., roadmap says
Conservation groups and solar advocates partnered to create a roadmap to develop solar projects…a lot of solar projects.
Solar MAP guides Connecticut munis through project development process
The state’s Green Bank program is helping four local governments install solar at more than a dozen public buildings.
Sunrise brief: Retire coal today? No problem, RMI report says
Also on the rise: Nashville approves 3.2 MW of solar PV at water treatment plants, and PG&E says it aced California’s 2020 RPS goal.
Hosting capacity maps: A gold mine for solar developers
Multiple states require electric utilities to share their power grid data with solar developers. The resulting tools are like treasure maps for solar developers.
Bus maker Gillig adds solar+storage at California plant
The 3 MW project will power a vehicle assembly line and charge battery-electric transit buses.
Sunrise brief: Online tools target permitting, inspection, interconnection processes
The NREL-developed online Solar TRACE and Solar APP platforms aim to help developers, installers, and homeowners understand their local and utility PII process and streamline the often expensive and frustrating experience.
Bill would mandate rooftop solar on new homes and commercial buildings
The proposed Massachusetts mandate is modeled after a similar policy in California and would provide exemptions under certain circumstances.
Watch: Seattle arena will sport 1.2 MW of rooftop solar, no washing required
The array on the $1 billion Climate Pledge Arena may not generate much energy in cloudy and rainy Seattle, but the solar panels are bound to be clean.
Solar developer Keystone Power Holdings expands U.S. footprint
The company plans to enter three new markets and focus on nonprofits and municipalities with wastewater treatment plants.
