NABCEP recognition a catalyst for solar developer’s growth
Yes Solar Solutions sees NABCEP as the gold standard for electrical installers and the only accreditation for solar installation companies.
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.
Avangrid activates the largest solar project in Washington State
The company achieved commercial operations on the 150 MW solar facility, supplying electricity to Puget Sound Energy. Plus, Avangrid reports 2022 financial performance.
Net-metered industrial solar developer receives equity investment
Austin, Texas-based Industrial Solar was formed in 2021 to install grid-scale solar projects that alleviate high demand charges levied on industrial companies across Texas using a net-metered industrial solar system.
Solar produced 4.7% of U.S. electricity in 2022, generation up 25%
Wind generation broke through 10% of the nation’s electricity, and total emissions free generation grew again, reaching 37.8% of U.S. electricity in 2022.
Developer takes over New York landfill solar site
The Brookhaven brownfield site spans 35 acres of limited use, capped landfill where over 16,000 solar panels will be constructed using a fixed-tilt, ballasted installation. The solar facility will feed into utility PSEG-LI’s grid.
California adds 4 GW of solar to mid-term reliability order
Requiring that load-serving entities now add 15.5 GW of solar by 2027, the California Public Utilities Commission increased its 2027 procurement order by 35%.
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.
