#Solar100’s Brian Cassutt: The Kawhi Leonard of Solar
In this #Solar100 Interview, Richard Matsui, Founder & CEO of kWh Analytics, speaks with Brian Cassutt, CFO of AES Distributed Energy.
Vivint’s $100 million deal, Sunpower’s trade secrets suit: pvMB 6/24/19
Hello and welcome one and all to the start of the week and this Monday’s pvMB. Today we’ll be looking at the polling saying 42% of Dems prefer plans to decarbonize by 2030, the cost of energy storage in New Jersey, Duke’s North Rosamond power plant going on-line and more!
Mexico reaches 4 GW milestone
Of the nation’s installed operational PV capacity, 3,364 MW is in the form of solar parks while distributed generation contributes around 693 MW.
New York state is going to need 23 GW more solar power
pv magazine USA did the math on the new wind and solar capacity that will be needed to supply power to 20 million people under New York’s new 70% by 2030 mandate. In addition to 6 GW of distributed solar and the 2 GW that has already been awarded in large scale bids, the state is going to need around 15 GW more utility scale solar.
New York reaches deal on 70% by 2030 bill, Utilities want EVs, talking money in NYC: pvMB, 6/18/19
Spring showers as Bloomberg shows some love to LONGi, Ameresco builds a nice hospital carport, NREL trains executives, and more!
Maine calls for 400 MW of distributed solar
The Maine House and Senate have both passed LD 1711, capping off a trio of pro-renewable bills this month. The bill calls for the development of 400 MW of distributed solar, and the state is making up for lost time.
Solar carports go national: photo essay
Even if your car is baking in the hot summer sun, you can imagine it staying cool under one of these solar carports recently built all across the country. Technologies include prefabricated framing, double cantilever canopies, and water management systems.
Miami’s floating solar, 50X50, closing coal and more! pvMB: 6/14/19
SunPower has installed 2.2 MW of its Helix Carport & Storage system, solar power pricing shows some stability, Tesla shows images of its V3 modules, and more!
Six Flags Great Adventure unveils New Jersey’s largest net-metered solar array (w/ video)
The 23.5 MW project, comprised of carports and a nearby ground-mount installation, has officially been completed and will offset more than 98% of the park’s electricity needs.
Twin bills show Maine isn’t messing around with solar anymore
Significant legislative progress has been made on both LD 1494 and LD 1711, bills which look to increase the state’s RPS to 80% by 2030 and boost solar deployment, respectively. Just months into her first term, Governor Janet Mills is showing she’s serious about solar.
