TVA allows power companies to charge anti-solar fixed fees
TVA’s new rate structure enables power companies to impose fees onto solar customers. Similar fees have been repeatedly challenged elsewhere.
SunPower launches home solar and storage monitoring app
The SunPower solar monitoring app draws inspiration for its user interface from non-energy sources such as Spider-Man.
Hawaiian Electric saw a 55% increase in home solar installations in 2020
Almost 6,000 new rooftop solar systems were installed across Oahu, Hawaii Island, and Maui County, 78% of which included battery storage.
Hawaiian Electric takes an ‘install first, approve later’ approach to residential solar
The utility has launched a new program, Quick Connect, aimed at accelerating the process for turning on new residential solar systems.
Wyoming bill would repeal net metering and replace it with…?
The proposed legislation is vague, but the state’s utility regulators would be tasked with creating a new program that would be “fair” to all ratepayers.
Storage, wind, superpower: Part 3
In an interview with pv magazine publisher Eckhart Gouras, Tony Seba and Adam Dorr discuss their concept of “SuperPower” and argue that the resulting near-zero-cost energy could be used by states or regions to offer a competitive advantage to employers.
Solar, wind, storage superpower: Part 2
In the second of a three-part interview with pv magazine publisher Eckhart Gouras, Tony Seba and Adam Dorr discuss their concept of “SuperPower” and argue that by investing in even more solar PV and wind power, electrons will become so cheap that a Walmart would give them away to draw shoppers.
Tesla introduces solar inverter
The Tesla Solar Inverter comes in 3.8 kW and 7.6 kW versions, and features two and four maximum power point trackers.
Solar, wind, storage superpower
In an interview with pv magazine publisher Eckhart Gouras, Tony Seba and Adam Dorr discuss their concept of “SuperPower”: by investing in even more solar PV and wind power than the lowest-cost system defined by the “Clean Energy U-curve,” the gain in additional energy, or “superpower,” is exponential to the money invested.
Sunrise brief: Renewables Forward publishes inclusiveness handbook
Also on the rise: Swamped with interconnection requests, Michigan updates its rules; and Tigo Energy closes an investment round.
