Greenskies helps Connecticut colleges go solar, but further capacity may be in jeopardy
The first of nine projects that Greenskies plans to develop is in service, but the state’s virtual net metering cap may slow additional capacity from being built.
Minnesota Power wins approval for 21 MW of solar
The new capacity additions were brought forward to help the state recover from the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
ERCOT sees adequate resources to meet record-setting summer electricity demand
Solar rooftop additions are unlikely to shave much from the record load that the grid operator expects as the economy recovers and hot and dry weather push demand growth.
Sunrise brief: More community solar is added in Minnesota
Also on the rise: Notre Dame-backed solar project enters service, report highlights coal’s fading economic viability, and LS Power completes its latest acquisition.
Pattern of ‘decide-announce-defend’ for rural solar must change, researchers say
Meeting clean energy goals means that more projects will be proposed for agricultural land, making it necessary for developers to better engage with local communities.
Greenbacker buys one of Montana’s largest solar projects
The company acquired the proposed 80 MW MTSun Solar project from developer Broad Reach Power.
SunPower reports 30% year-over-year bookings growth for the first quarter
SunPower’s Q1 earnings show growth as the company intensifies its focus on acquisition costs and segment expansion.
Virginia board rejects proposed 150 MW solar project
Strata Solar’s 150 MW Maroon Solar Facility is the latest project to be shot down in Virginia, as residents voiced concerns over the project’s effect on the local landscape.
Sunrise brief: Michigan utilities signal support for raising a cap on rooftop solar
Also on the rise: Report sheds light on low- and moderate-income solar program performance, and renewables bucked a slump in U.S. energy production in 2020.
Solar employment fell but worker productivity rose in pandemic-scarred 2020, report says
The annual employment report showed continued jobs stagnation, which needs to be reversed for the sector to hit 400,000 jobs by 2030 and 900,000 to meet the Biden administration’s 2035 climate goals.
