Cypress Creek to sell 580 MW of projects to British infrastructure company
The five solar projects that are being sold are located in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. All five are expected online by the end of 2020.
Mosaic seeks long term residential solar relationship
Mosaic has received an A rating on an asset-backed securitization of $229 million worth of residential solar power loans averaging just short of $30,000 each.
pvMB 1/23/19: NYSEIA names Shyam Mehta as new ED, S-5! defends its patent, and more…
Happy Wednesday and welcome to the pv magazine USA morning brief. Today we’ll be looking at SunShare completing 100 MW of community solar, low-income customer representatives being blocked from speaking in LG&E’s rate case, PNM saying a 50% RPS is doable and everything else on the day’s solar slate.
NextEra moves to protect its contracts in PG&E bankruptcy
The developer has filed at FERC to proactively stop any changes to its contracts, but the bankruptcy court will have the final say. The move comes as PG&E reports receiving $5.5 billion to keep it afloat during its bankruptcy.
Cleared for launch: NJ regulators approve 225 MW of community solar
The state’s first community solar pilot program is a biggie, with expectations for New Jersey’s community solar potential growing by the day.
NREL: Online shopping brings cheaper solar & batteries
The DOE’s national lab estimates that by using “quote platforms” rather than dealing directly with installers, homeowners can save $1,000-$2,000 on a typical 5 kW rooftop PV system.
pvMB 1/22/19: DOE dreaming of a lithium battery recycling center, Ford’s EV F-150 and more
In today’s edition of the pv magazine USA morning brief we look at SolarReserve naming Tom Georgis CEO, 34% of Americans planning on making the EV switch by 2030, JFK airport getting 10 MW solar, as well as stories from all aspects of the industry. Buckle up.
Solar will rebound this year with more than 100 GW of new capacity
Wood Mackenzie’s number-crunchers are the latest analysts queueing up to predict a bumper year ahead for PV, with falling prices, rising efficiency rates and booming markets outside China all on the cards. And it could be a make-or-break year for mega-projects according to Wood Mac.
To stay below 1.5ºC, we must massively scale solar, wind and batteries (and hydrogen?)
A new study by the University of Technology Sydney maps routes for massive decarbonization and 100% renewable energy to reach Paris Agreement goals. In North America, as the rest of the world, we must move quickly.
Virginia’s solar freedom bill
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Ivy Main looks at new legislation to remove barriers and allow Virginia to develop its distributed solar potential.
