Sunrise brief: FPL wins approval to expand two flagship solar programs
Also on the rise: Energy Vault notches a win for its gravity based energy storage system, and Greenbacker names an EPC for two utility-scale solar projects.
Greenbacker names EPC for two utility-scale solar projects
Both projects have long-term PPAs in place with local utilities and are slated to start construction later in 2021.
Florida regulators approve FPL rate settlement agreement
The new rates will help to support the expansion of two of the utility’s prominent solar programs, 30-by-30 and the SolarTogether community solar initiative.
Sunrise brief: Hawaii’s approach to smart inverters offers a model to follow
Also on the rise: Facebook signs a PPA for 160 MW in Virginia, and the solar sector provided jobs to 231,000 in the U.S. in 2020.
Sunrise brief: Consumers can drive decarbonization faster than utilities, study says
Also on the rise: Ohio officials approve more utility-scale solar, SCE will add 2,150 MWh of energy storage, and large format modules are headed for standardization in a move driven by a Chinese trade group.
NextEra Partners buys stake in 2,520 MW renewables portfolio
The deal includes more than 800 MW of solar and solar+storage in four states.
Ohio siting board approves 264 MW of new solar
Clearview Solar I and Ross County Solar are the state’s latest utility-scale project approvals with more expected.
Early results of utility scale solar+storage revenue models
Adding batteries to solar increases revenue in different ways in different places.
Pine Gate to bring second solar project to North Carolina county
The company said it has lined up financing and started work on the 70 MW Stanly Solar project.
Sunrise brief: Calculating the economic lift offered by community solar
Also on the rise: Polysilicon prices are likely to stay high as a ‘crazy year’ extends into ’22, Hawaiian Electric is seeking energy and capacity, and the latest landfill-hosted solar array enters service.
