Energy jobs were lost in 2020, but they’re coming back
Roughly 840,000 jobs were lost across the energy sector in 2020, and solar was hit especially hard. A rebound is underway, according to a new report from the Energy Department.
Wildfires could lead to millions in solar losses, insurer warns
A GCube report says that the solar industry must institute widespread wildfire mitigation and monitoring practices, or else it stands to suffer major financial losses in the coming years.
Spotsylvania solar project begins partial operation
The first 259 MW of the embattled project are on-line, with the rest of the capacity expected to follow in the fall.
Supply chain issues are driving solar prices higher and delaying some projects, LevelTen says
Around 12% of developers who were surveyed said they were delaying projects, and the firm’s price index ticked up 4.3% during the second quarter.
Pine Gate completes 108 MW solar project in North Carolina
Trent River Solar is one of the first to be awarded a 20-year PPA through Duke Energy’s Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy program.
Charging up: Electric vehicle fleets are making moves
The market for electric vehicle fleets got a boost as three business deals were announced, including two infrastructure partnerships for GM, and an expansion of dealership locations for Nikola.
Factorial achieves capacity retention milestone for its solid-state technology
The first startup to reach the 40 Amp-hour benchmark for a solid-state cell has now achieved a breakthrough capacity retention rate of 97.3% after 675 cycles.
Volt Energy to supply Microsoft with 250 MW of solar
The deal comes with plans to invest in community impact initiatives, and is the tech giant’s first known utility-scale solar power purchase agreement with minority-owned solar development firm.
North Carolina bill hides reduced utility oversight behind lots of new renewables
House Bill 951 would lead to a huge procurement of renewables, but is soured by the additions of gigawatt-scale natural gas capacity, reduced regulator authority, and potential multi-year rate hikes.
Sunfig’s goal: Simplify project design optimization
Promising a 5-to-15% increase in returns for utility-scale solar projects, Sunfig’s SIFT can evaluate multiple layouts, site conditions, performance goals, and financial models to deliver a range of project configurations.
