Military microgid, solar taxes give $4.4 million to town, 3 tons of recycled panels: pvMB for 5/8/19
Howdy friends and welcome to today’s pvMB. Today we’re wrangling up stories on Geronimo Energy proposing 100 MW in Minnesota, Sunnova’s SunSafe coming to New Jersey, EVgo going 100% renewable and much much more, yee-haw.
New York utility gives free hardware to solar and EV buyers
ConEdison is supplying the ConnectDER solution—which accepts solar and EV wiring directly at the electric meter—when customers install solar and electric vehicles. Installation of the device avoids costly electric panel upgrades.
Walmart signs a platoon of purchase agreements
In one of the largest contracts—by sheer volume of projects—pv magazine has ever seen, the retail giant is making strides on its goal of going 50% renewable by 2025.
Solar for veterans & low-income in Duluth, solar & baseball: pvMB 05/07/19
Happy Tuesday! Today we also bring you SunShare bringing more community solar to Minnesota, and a video about pollinator-friendly solar in Pennsylvania
Wisconsin utility wants to tax the sun 24%
We Energies has filed to increase fixed fees 10.3% and charge a residential solar power fixed cost recovery charge of $3.53/kW/month.
Colorado to go carbon-free
With the presumed signing of SB19-236 by Governor Polis, the state will begin the steps to becoming carbon free by 2030, which is likely followed closely by increased renewable development.
Tesla’s Powerwall as the beating heart of your home
Vermont utility Green Mountain Power has started a program to replace its customers’ electric meters with the monitoring system in Tesla Powerwall batteries.
Energy Freedom bill moves forward, Spruce raises $208 million, stable solar pricing: pvMB 05/03/19
Happy Friday and welcome to the pvMB. Today we also bring you the Texas Senate passing a bill to prevent municipalities from interfering with citizens going solar, solar for schools in Minnesota, and more!
Retooling, construction troubles bite First Solar’s Q1 financials
The thin film PV maker has completed one of its most challenging quarters in many years; however it is still sold out into 2021.
Texas collective is getting wind+solar+whatever you have for 3¢/kWh – or less
As part of the Texas’ State Energy Conservation Office procurement process, a group of public companies have received bids for wind and solar power for less than 3¢/kWh for 150 MW+ of load in 12-year power contracts.
