In earnings calls, Tesla sharpens its focus on solar and NextEra eyes historic growth
Elon Musk said “it will not be long before Tesla is, by far, the market leader in solar.”
Corporations bought record total of clean energy despite devastating year
“To not only maintain, but grow, the clean energy procurement market under these conditions is a testament to how high sustainability is on many corporations’ agendas,” said the lead author of a new BNEF report.
Sunrise brief: 20 MW Cummins electrolyzer is producing green hydrogen
Also on the rise: Salient Energy wins a grant to advance its zinc-ion battery tech, Ingeteam supplies equipment for a California solar project, and a new call for to avert global “energy apartheid.”
Dakota Power wins N.J. project approval, has billion-dollar solar plans
In addition to the 50 MW project, Dakota Power Partners has proposed developing at least five more utility-scale solar facilities across the Garden State.
Clorox achieves renewables goal for U.S., Canadian operations four years early
The manufacturer reached its target with the help of a 70 MW virtual power purchase agreement with a Texas solar project.
First Solar sells 10 GW solar pipeline for $261 million
The deal includes the Rabbitbrush, Madison, Oak Trail, Horizon, and Ridgely projects, which are expected to start construction in the next two years, and the 30 MW Barilla Solar project, which is operational.
Sunrise brief: Solar project growth to rise 30% after ‘volatile’ 2020, IHS Markit says
Also on the rise: Sunrun to issue $350 million in notes, announces preliminary Q4 results; Borrego implements org changes and aims for 25% workforce growth this year.
Entergy Arkansas solar program slated to save $60m for local schools, other customers
“From October to November, our energy bill went down by $2,700,” said Robby Lowe, superintendent of the Junction City School District.
Tampa Electric doubles its solar-powered homes goal
The utility plans to power the equivalent of 200,000 homes with solar energy by 2023, and retire a coal plant 18 years ahead of schedule.
Why module cleaning makes all the difference
The regular cleaning of solar modules results is optimized power output and protects installations against costly failures. There are multiple approaches to module cleaning, both low-and-high tech. Pol Duthoit from SolarCleano sets out the need and the options.
