Installations

Gas and electricity prices are putting the global economy under pressure while also opening huge opportunities for solar, renewables, and green hydrogen.

A report by BloombergNEF and Schneider Electric makes the case for governments to unlock huge rooftop solar potential, citing California’s solar mandate as a shining example.

Also on the rise: PG&E faces another lawsuit over its alleged role in a major California wildfire, B&W takes a stake in a solar contractor, and the newest Tracking the Sun report offers insights into distributed solar deployment.

The 230 MW Georgetown Solar Project is under development by Westbridge Energy Corp., and is expected to start construction as early as August 2022.

Milford Flats is available due to the Energy Act of 2020, which aims to deploy 25 GW of solar, wind, and geothermal on public lands no later than 2025.

Also on the rise: JinkoSolar’s “very challenging” Q2, Silfab secures an investment, and megawatt-scale solar e-truck charging rolls into California.

Hyundai Motor Group will test the energy storage system business model and expand its scope to include hydrogen.

The projects are on BLM land east of Los Angeles and are slated to enter service in late 2021.

The utility board also will vote on whether to end seasonal and time-based net metering credits in favor of a flat rate, while also prohibiting certain residential types from participating in virtual net energy metering.

The 1 MW solar-powered chargers will deliver 320 miles of range to a Class 8, 80,000 pound truck in 30 minutes.