Sunrise brief: Solar, wind, storage account for 82% of new U.S. capacity additions
Also on the rise: Lessons learned from state community solar program caps. Meyer Burger shifting to 100% glass-glass bifacial. And more.
Lessons learned from state community solar program caps
pv magazine USA reviews the variety of approaches states are taking to community solar program caps to suit their individual market and goals.
Renewable Properties closes financing for nearly 30 MW of community solar in two states
The California and New York portfolio is financed by Fund 8, Renewable Properties’ fourth tax equity fund partnership with Nelnet, a corporate tax equity partner that also has a solar engineering, procurement, and construction and operation and maintenance business.
Training program in solar, energy storage and EV charging launched
The Chicago workforce training platform follows the establishment of a community solar development joint venture in 2022 between developer Invenergy and impact fund Lafayette Square.
Sunrise brief: First Solar inks 10.1 GW of sales across four deals
Also on the rise: 50 states of solar incentives–Minnesota. NABCEP recognition a catalyst for solar developer’s growth. And more.
OYA Renewables closes financing for New York community solar pipeline
Funding from construction-to-term loan and tax equity commitment to finance construction of 15 community solar development projects in New York State.
Sunrise brief: Lasers, gloves, trees, and more on the floor at RE+ Northeast
Also on the rise: Where renewable energy policies are working in 2023. Municipal franchise agreements could drive up to 911 TWh of renewable energy. And more.
Illinois hospital network signs up for community solar
A multi-hospital network in Carbondale, Ill., signed up for long-term community solar agreements with three Nexamp projects in Illinois providing about 6.5 MW apiece.
Sunrise brief: U.S. solar developers take on module manufacturing risk
Also on the rise: Best practices in state’s energy storage policies. Weekly solar earnings recap: REC Silicon, Sunrun and Sunnova. And more.
The extended value and growing importance of community solar
Community solar is a viable path to bill savings for those who aren’t able to install rooftop solar, reports Sarah Moon, senior director of community solar origination at DSD Renewables.
