What happens to floating PV when the surface freezes?
In cold climates, floating ice and frost heave need to be considered in designing the anchorage system. Kane Wang of Sungrow Floating offers more tips.
Sunrise brief: Renewables Forward publishes inclusiveness handbook
Also on the rise: Swamped with interconnection requests, Michigan updates its rules; and Tigo Energy closes an investment round.
CAMS acquires Belectric’s U.S. solar O&M business
Texas-based Consolidated Asset Management Services said the deal is a natural extension of its existing clean energy offerings.
Novatus Energy and Southwest Generation merge to create Onward Energy
The newly combined independent power producer brings to the table a 4.2 GW generation portfolio, including 543 MW of solar.
Total and 174 Power Global plan to build 1.6 GW of U.S. solar and storage
French energy giant Total called the 50/50 joint venture a “first significant step” into the U.S. utility-scale solar market.
King of the hill? McKinsey says renewables will be cheaper than fossil plants by 2030
The study cites the cost competitiveness of renewables-powered green hydrogen by 2030 as a big game changer for the energy transition.
Sunrise brief: PepsiCo doubles goals to address ‘severe’ climate change impacts
Also on the rise: A coalition of 600 groups urges President-elect Biden to halt utility service shutoffs due to the pandemic, Harrison Street expands its solar owneship portfolio, and a Florida real estate developer eases its way into the solar sector.
Agencies release final report into California’s heat-related blackouts
The report confirms CAISO’s initial findings that a trio of factors were responsible for the blackouts: extreme weather conditions, resource adequacy and planning processes, and market practices. It also outlines steps that already have been taken to better ensure supply adequacy and reliability.
California craft brewery adds solar from Duke Renewables
The arrays will generate most of the brewery’s energy, which is used to brew and bottle 6 million cases of beer annually.
Invenergy completes construction financing for Texas solar giant
The 1.3 GW Samson Solar Energy Center will have five phases and supply power to some big-name buyers.
