Syncarpha Capital looks to bring 75 MW of community solar to Maine
The capacity will come across 11 projects expected to begin construction over the course of the summer.
Software can reimagine breakthrough battery tech to power the electric future
By understanding the challenges that impacted the solar industry, battery material manufacturers will be better equipped to scale next-generation technologies from the lab to have a real-world impact.
Clean energy advocates bring lawsuit to roll back FERC’s latest PURPA rules
New rules “effectively gut” the only federal policy requiring utilities to buy renewable energy, the lawsuit says, arguing that FERC’s rulemaking exceeded its authority and conflicts with Congress’s goals.
Sunrise brief: Oil major to pay $220 million for 9 GW solar development pipeline
Also on the rise: a report highlights long-duration storage challenges, Canadian Solar to sell shares to fund its energy storage business, a Houston office block will sprout rooftop PV, and an Oregon bill expands EV access.
Proposed bill that could gut California rooftop solar draws fire
The bill would significantly cut net metering rates paid to rooftop solar customers, and also revise long-term rates and other protections that were promised to existing rooftop solar customers.
Evergy plans to add 700 MW of solar in Kansas and Missouri by 2024
Through 2030, the utility said it plans to add 3,200 MW of renewable generation, including both solar and wind. It also plans further coal retirements.
Sunrise brief: A solar + storage project stumbles, and a utility scrambles for capacity
Also on the rise: Engineering and construction costs across all sectors continued to rise in May with expectations of no easing through the fourth quarter, IHS Markit says.
Save the date? Arizona regulators agree to delay the state’s clean energy goal to 2070
Horse trading was needed to reverse an earlier vote that rejected a package of clean energy goals. The new goal goes back into the rulemaking process and a final vote.
Enough solar and wind to clean the U.S. power grid… available yesterday
Data show that the U.S. has more than 750 GWac of electricity generation capacity in interconnection queues, with 90% of that clean energy-related. But how much actually will be built?
Sunrise brief: Push to electrify New York’s buses gains as NYPA commits millions for infrastructure
Also on the rise: SEIA adds an energy storage advocacy branch, and NERC’s annual summer assessment warns of possible energy shortfalls.
