Agilitas Energy starts work on its third SMART solar + storage project
The 10 MW installation makes the company one of the biggest community solar developers in Massachusetts.
Pennsylvania lawmakers introduce a community solar bill
Senate Bill 472 would enable two or more entities to subscribe for electricity generated by a solar PV system no larger than 5 MW in size.
Arkansas legislators consider bill to slash solar net metering value
House Bill 1787 would change the state’s net metering so that solar customers would lose roughly two-thirds of their current benefit.
Ameren adds more community solar as regulators approve a 6.16 MW project
The project is an hour west of St. Louis and will meet strong customer demand for community solar.
Sunrise brief: LADWP can reach 100% renewable energy as early as 2035, NREL study says
Also on the rise: Watch a YouTube overview of the LA100 study, solar had a strong start to 2021, and energy storage could reach almost 60 GW by mid-century.
Making a case for a standalone energy storage ITC
Public interest groups joined with industry associations to voice support for standalone storage ITC eligibility. Federal policy makers have a lot of options to consider.
4 steps mid-sized companies should follow when considering solar
Smaller companies can benefit from solar, and often are expected to do so by large companies that need to trim the environmental impact of their supply chains. Here are four steps to take when considering solar.
Sunrise brief: Solar shone, more energy storage could have helped ERCOT during storm, report says
Also on the rise: How shading California’s sprawling canal system with solar makes economic sense, Safari Energy marks a milestone, Rio Tinto tests AI-enabled CSP for process heat, and researchers claim a structural battery breakthrough for EV use. Uff-da!
EPRI nets $2m to study why people choose solar energy
EPRI will look into how residential and commercial utility customers make decisions related to adopting solar power along with other technologies, such as energy storage and electric vehicles.
NIPSCO and EDP Renewables bring 200 MW of solar to Indiana
The utility signed a PPA for EDP’s upcoming Indiana Crossroads Solar Park, as part of NIPSCO’s effort to become coal-free by 2028.
