New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Community Solar Act
A New Mexico judge upheld rules that prevent utilities from deducting transmission costs from solar bill credits received by customers.
DOE Loan Programs Office announces $72.8 million for microgrid on Tribal lands
The 15 MW / 38 MWh Viejas Microgrid is the first project to be offered a conditional commitment through the Tribal Energy Financing Program.
Sunrise brief: Car batteries can optimize the power grid
Also on the rise: Group challenges anti-renewables messaging of 50-state policy network. Longroad Energy installing U.S.-made First Solar modules in Arizona solar-plus-storage plant. And more.
Longroad Energy installing U.S.-made First Solar modules in Arizona solar-plus-storage plant
The 220 MWdc solar and 214 MWac / 855 MWh Serrano solar-plus-storage project will also feature Powin’s BESS, Sungrow inverters, and Nextracker trackers.
Sunrise brief: What happens to the IRA under a new administration?
Also on the rise: California has become rooftop solar and batteries NEM-esis. Renewable energy merger and acquisition opportunities for 2024. And more.
Primergy secures $588 million for 408 MW solar project in Texas
Microsoft entered a power purchase agreement for 100% of the plant’s production.
DOE announces $9.5 million award for Iowa’s first microgrid project
The Montezuma project with a 3 MW solar installation and a battery energy storage system is expected to lower energy costs for residents by as much as 18% and to reduce transmission costs for the utility by 34%
The top five states for solar deployment in 2023
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released an overview of the top states for solar installation last year.
U.S. solar industry week in review
pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Sunrise brief: How to boost U.S. solar rooftop installations
Also on the rise: Bloom Energy teams up with Shell to look at large-scale hydrogen projects. A look at the great transformer shortage affecting U.S. utilities. And more.
