Solar Decathlon celebrates 20 years of training tomorrow’s clean energy workforce
The US Department of Energy Solar Decathlon has trained over 25,000 students from 40 countries, supported 790 teams, and expanded to include both residential and commercial design and build challenges.
Primergy gets the regulatory ‘OK’ to develop 600 MW of solar and 480 MW of storage in Nevada
The Iron Point and Hot Pot solar-plus-storage projects will be constructed by Primergy Solar and sold to NV Energy upon completion, under a Build Transfer Agreement.
Zinc-air battery, CHP and solar to power apartment complex in New York
A 100kW/1.5MWh zinc-air battery will be installed in Queens, New York, in combination with a combined heat and power system and a PV array. The pilot project is intended at demonstrating the long-duration energy storage capability of the zinc-air battery.
Sunrise brief: Experts call for changes to NEM 3.0, calling it ‘Taxing the Sun’
Also on the rise: Verizon and Leeward Energy sign two PPAs totalling 360 MW. Researchers suggest that six terrawatt hours of energy storage would bring US to net zero. Duke Energy launches grid resilience testing with ‘Bring Your Own Battery’ program.
Verizon, Leeward Renewable Energy sign two solar PPAs
Part of a larger portfolio that also includes two wind projects, the solar installations have a combined capacity of 360 MW.
Sunrise brief: Bipartisan group of eight US Senators urge President Biden not to extend solar tariffs
Also on the rise: LBNL report looks at increased panel density and electrical generation in utility-scale plants with trackers and fixed racking. Mississippi net metering rules boost low-income incentives. Microgrid on Prince Edward Island moves forward. NREL’s REopt platform helps optimize energy use in buildings. Learn how AI helps find defects in solar panels. CIT arranges $50 million New York community solar investment with Amp Energy. And more.
Mississippi boosts low-income incentives in updated net metering rules
Under the new rules, all public utility customers are eligible for a $3,000.00 upfront cash rebate for any 3 kW-6 kW that is used, at least in part, for self-supply, while all customers at or below 250% of the federal poverty line can receive a 2 cent/kWh adder to their net metering rate.
CIT arranges $50 million New York community solar investment with Amp Energy
The company announced it served as lead arranger in $50.5 million in financing for Amp Energy’s construction of 34 MW of solar in the state.
Microgrid project will move Prince Edward Island one step closer to net zero goal
The 10 MW solar plus storage project on Prince Edward Island is under development by Ameresco.
Pine Gate secures $500 million for utility-scale solar development
The loan will be used to expand the company’s solar portfolio through both originated and acquired projects, as well as allow the company to move towards its long-term growth goals, according to Pine Gate.
