Agilitas Energy starts work on stand-alone battery energy storage system
The 3 MW/9MWh system is being built to avoid costly re-construction of existing transmission lines in part of Rhode Island.
Role of distributed solar at issue in California’s net metering update
Industry groups focus on solar-plus-storage, or preserving the distributed solar industry, while a state agency aims to compensate rooftop solar at avoided costs and add a grid service charge.
Solar 101: How to find … and evaluate … a solar contractor for your rooftop project
A well-designed rooftop solar system should last 20 or 30 years, or longer. This guide for choosing the right contractor should help ease your concerns.
Sunrise brief: More community solar is added in Minnesota
Also on the rise: Notre Dame-backed solar project enters service, report highlights coal’s fading economic viability, and LS Power completes its latest acquisition.
Pattern of ‘decide-announce-defend’ for rural solar must change, researchers say
Meeting clean energy goals means that more projects will be proposed for agricultural land, making it necessary for developers to better engage with local communities.
Greenbacker buys one of Montana’s largest solar projects
The company acquired the proposed 80 MW MTSun Solar project from developer Broad Reach Power.
SunPower reports 30% year-over-year bookings growth for the first quarter
SunPower’s Q1 earnings show growth as the company intensifies its focus on acquisition costs and segment expansion.
Virginia board rejects proposed 150 MW solar project
Strata Solar’s 150 MW Maroon Solar Facility is the latest project to be shot down in Virginia, as residents voiced concerns over the project’s effect on the local landscape.
On-site and off-site community solar options: What’s right for you?
In the second of our series focused on commercial-scale solar, we look at community solar options as a viable alternative for tenants and owners alike.
Sunrun posts sharp Q1 revenue jump, looks to EV cross-sales opportunities
Sunrun raised its installed growth rate estimate to 25-30% for the year, and said that “the strong momentum that we saw in the fourth quarter has continued into 2021.”
