Sunrise brief: The floodgates open for the U.S. solar industry
Also on the rise: California to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035. Production tax credit or investment tax credit? And more.
Amp Energy closes $155 million in financing for solar-plus-storage portfolio
A 61 MW community solar portfolio is financed by KeyBank leading the construction and term debt and U.S. Bank investing in the tax equity of the portfolio.
Solar industry was held back in the first half of 2022, but now the floodgates are opened
Module supply shortages hampered solar deployment in the first half of 2022, but legislation and executive action should cause a strong new wave of installations in the coming months.
50 States of solar incentives: West Virginia
A state that is in the heart of coal country has been slow to adapt to clean energy, but the tide may be turning.
Solar and home battery program will aggregate 35 MWh this year
ES Solar and sonnen are leading the expansion of Rocky Mountain Power’s Wattsmart Battery Program across Utah and Idaho.
California extends solar property tax exemption, Missouri does not
A property tax exemption brings some sense of stability to California solar owners, whereas the repeal of a 2013 ruling creates an obstacle to clean energy adoption in Missouri.
Sunrise brief: A big boost to wind and solar is coming, but be patient…
Also on the rise: Global study finds over half of consumers want net-zero homes. Clean energy group asks FERC to re-do TVA plan that would replace coal with gas. And more.
A big boost to wind and solar is coming. Be patient, says Rystad
While the recently signed IRA is expected to add 155 GW of additional utility scale capacity, it will take time to gear up as both wind and solar have industry dynamics to manage.
Bubble Wrap manufacturer invests in solar
Company expects to save $1 million a year on electricity costs from $9 million solar installation.
Sunrise brief: EV shipping is set to blow internal combustion engines out of the water
Also on the rise: Sheep to manage vegetation at solar project in Colorado. Renewables expected to generate 22% of US electricity this year. And more.
