Federal policy can drive the solar industry… but still may fall short
Federal policy must address equipment availability, solar development pathway risk and timing, as well as transmission and distribution interconnection.
White House announces framework for its Build Back Better agenda
The framework includes a 10-year expanded tax credit for utility-scale and residential clean energy, transmission and storage, clean passenger and commercial vehicles, and clean energy manufacturing.
This utility is paying its solar customers to adopt energy storage
The incentive program requires that the batteries be charged by the on-site solar power system in order to fully qualify.
Sunrise brief: Google deploys ‘dragon scale’ solar shingles at its Silicon Valley campus
Also on the rise: Large format modules are gaining market share and presenting a new set of challenges, Honeywell and Duke will jointly test a flow battery, and Sunnova will offer EV charging through a partnership with ChargePoint.
Solaria wins a round in its solar shingle patent case against Canadian Solar
The patents cover shingled solar modules and a process for separating pv strips from solar cells for use in shingled solar modules.
Sunnova to offer EV charging through partner ChargePoint
The two plan to embed ChargePoint software in customers’ Sunnova portal to help optimize car charging with other home energy demands.
Enphase launches microgrid-forming microinverter line
The IQ8 solar microinverters are capable of forming a microgrid during a power outage using only sunlight, providing backup power without a battery. The systems also allow any size Enphase battery to be paired with a solar system.
Sunrise brief: Energy storage provider Fluence eyes a $4b IPO valuation
Also on the rise: D.E. Shaw lines up financing for a 149 MW solar project, Sunnova prices its latest securitization, and DOE awards $40 million for solar innovation projects.
Sunnova prices latest solar securitization round
The notes are backed by more than 3,700 solar rooftop systems across more than 21 states and territories.
Sunrise brief: Customer-sourced power makes it into a utility’s resource plan
Also on the rise: SolRiver Capital buys an Oregon solar development portfolio, Swell Energy expands its distributed power plant model, and a shift in focus is coming to a DOE loan program.
