Invenergy to build 75 MW solar project in North Carolina
The country’s largest privately held renewable developer looks to expand its influence in the Tar Heel State.
Illinois solar program continues to develop, solar job numbers begin to grow
The Illinois Power Agency has added more administrative components to its website, while job training continues and hiring picks up.
Vivint Solar on a growth path again in Q2
The residential solar company unveiled a novel financing deal and grew installations and bookings, but is still struggling to reduce installation costs.
80 MW of rooftop solar subscribed in Nevada – in slightly more than one year
Nevada is decreasing compensation slightly under its new net metering policy, with the first 80 MW tranche of the program fully subscribed over the weekend.
Challenges for batteries in the California fire code
A supplement to the California fired code has added a number of new requirements for stationary lithium ion batteries.
Hawaii PUC approves solar + battery system for Molokai
The island’s 7,000 residents are expected to see savings from the 4.9 MW solar and 2.6 MW of battery storage that Half Moon Ventures plans to install on the island.
Green Mountain Power solar grows 1500% since 2012
The Vermont utility says that net metered solar capacity in its service area grew from less than 10 MW in 2010 to more than 150 MW through July 2018. These behind-the-meter installations represent 65% of the solar installed in its service area.
Oglala Lakota lands could host 110 MW-AC of solar
Germany’s Wirsol is developing a 110 MW solar installation in the lands of the Native American nation.
Facebook likes clean energy as corporate purchasing sets record
The social media titan is the world’s biggest corporate buyer of renewable energy so far this year. BNEF figures show the company has already secured 1.1 GW of green power this year, helping the corporate world break last year’s landmark.
Enel and Raptor Maps to develop AI drone software for operations and maintenance applications
Enel Green Power North America and Raptor Maps will develop AI-based drones to reduce O&M costs. Kicking off this month, the project will see its first batch of 30 field workers trained by the end of the year. Both companies already have the relevant technology in their portfolios.
