Senator Markey blasts “minimizing our potential for renewables” or MOPR rule in New England
“It’s time for ISO-New England to get out of the way” of renewables, said Senator Markey. He and Senators Warren and Sanders have asked federal energy regulators to end an anti-renewables rule in New England formally known as the “minimum offer price rule.”
Castillo Engineering selected to provide electrical design for New York community solar portfolio
The six projects total just over 38MW in capacity and are all scheduled to be operational in Q2 of 2022.
Washington DC University to install 2.5MW microgrid
Gallaudet University, Scale Microgrid Solutions, and Urban Ingenuity collaborate on solar-plus-storage microgrid to power the university and surrounding homes through community solar plan.
Next-gen community solar characterized by resilience, equity, EV charging co-location
The Rocky Mountain Institute released a report outlining how its vision of “community solar+” can spread the benefits of solar throughout our communities.
Sunrise brief: 50 states of solar incentives–spotlight on Connecticut
Also on the rise: Largest solar project in Wisconsin gets regulatory approval. Aspen Power to acquire 53MW of community solar projects from Trajectory Energy Partners. 6K awarded $1.5 million Massachusetts manufacturing grant to fund battery recycling equipment. Solar anti-circ investigation may not be determined by Commerce until late August, said ROTH.
Aspen Power to acquire 53MW of community solar projects from Trajectory Energy Partners
The community solar portfolio includes a project with an historic church, another project with a non-profit foundation working to preserve a historic site, and an installation on a reclaimed former coal mine in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania.
Sunrise brief: Array Technologies may be insulated from anti-circumvention, said ROTH
Also on the rise: Hot carrier solar cells could potentially breaking the Shockley-Queisser limit of silicon-based photovoltaics. Job moves at Nexamp, Algonquin Power & Utilities, and more. Photovoltaic cell harvests energy day and night. Power Factors selected to manage Vesper Energy’s development pipeline. New inverter from SMA for residential, commercial PV. Aluminum-nickel molten salt battery for seasonal renewables storage. Nautilus completes 24.9MW community solar portfolio in New York.
Nautilus completes 24.9MW community solar portfolio in New York
New York State is the number one community solar market in the US, and the largest market for Nautilus, which now has over 87MW in operation in the state.
Sunrise brief: SEIA speaks on potential devastation of the solar anticircumvention investigation
Also on the rise: Solar on pace to save the world. Solar investments are scaling up, but inefficient O&M is weighing them down. Kevin Hostetler named CEO of Array Technologies. AgriSolar tour makes first stop at Biosphere 2. Boviet Solar R&D initiatives include 600W modules, N-Topcon, and HJT cells. With acquisition of Green IT, Radian Generation adds cybersecurity to its asset management toolbox. County-wide community solar campaign launches in New York. Gloomy IPCC report notes that capital flowing to fossil fuels still greater than that directed toward combating climate change.
County-wide community solar campaign launches in New York
Neighborhood Sun is partnering with OYA Solar and Climate Smart Communities to educate New Yorkers about community solar, plus they’re offering a sign-on bonus.
