Sunrise brief: More than half of all US generation was emissions-free for 10% of this year
Also on the rise: Thousands of Californians rally before utility commission to preserve rooftop solar. Rhode Island aims to be the first state to reach 100% renewable electricity. Redflow announces integration with US inverter company.
More than half of all US generation was emissions-free for 10% of this year
Solar, wind, hydropower, and nuclear exceeded 50% of all electricity generation in the United States for 10% of the hours reported by the Energy Information Administration in 2022 through May. Plus, what role do hydropower and nuclear serve going forward?
California solar bill would create one of the most equitable community solar programs in the US
AB 2316 removes the barriers to clean, renewable energy access for nearly half of Californians who rent or have low incomes.
Not-for-profit community choice aggregator activates 73 MW solar project
California’s East Bay Community Energy will purchase energy from the Idemitsu Renewables project.
Nautilus acquires 26 MW of Maine community solar
The projects, split across two portfolios, were acquired from BNRG Maine and bring the company’s capacity of acquired and developed community solar projects within the state to more than 92 MW.
SolSmart adds another 60 communities, helping to cut red tape and speed deployment of solar
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council and the International City/County Management Association will share the $10 million award to update and expand SolSmart over the next five years.
Sunrise brief: What are upfront and lifetime costs of heat pumps?
Also on the rise: Borrego sells development business, including 8.4 GW solar pipeline. Trackers in uneven terrain. 50 states of solar incentives: Pennsylvania. Storage and robots at Intersolar Europe 2022.
Pivot Energy to develop 41 MW portfolio of community solar for LMI households in Colorado
The portfolio, awarded by Xcel Energy, is anticipated to provide access to affordable, clean energy to thousands of households throughout the state.
Common Energy’s vision for the future of community solar
Following a $16.5 million investment, the company is looking to grow its team and product quickly, in what CEO and Founder, Richard Keiser, sees as an inevitably consolidating market.
Solar and affordable housing developments: What you need to know
Both housing developers and underserved communities alike can benefit from increasing public funding opportunities for solar. As interest in projects that address environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects of investment continues to grow, integrating renewable energy in affordable housing projects can provide significant sustainability benefits to developers, municipalities, and end users.
