The $9 trillion dollar man
Washington Governor and U.S. Presidential Candidate Jay Inslee (D) has unveiled the details of his “Evergreen Economy Plan”, which includes upgrading building efficiency, deploying renewables, increasing clean energy R&D and other measures.
The heterojunction “Alpha” solar module at 21.7% efficiency
REC Group has released the official specification page for its heterojunction Alphα series of solar modules, peaking at 380 watts with the standard module, and 375 watts for the all black unit.
Tesla acquires Maxwell Technologies
It’s unclear exactly what the interest is in the California super-capacitor maker, but it could be more about the process than the product.
A 7th grader’s prize-winning solar project, Canadian Solar secures $50 Million: pvMB 5/16/19
Hello one and all to the Thursday edition of the pvMB. Today we’ll be looking at Anheuser-Busch’s new 2.7 MW solar system at its New York brewery, Pivot’s awarding of 11 community solar projects in Illinois, Recurrent Energy selling its Mustang plant and more!
Solar power tax credit “transferability” is on the table
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives have introduced a new bill whose purpose is to facilitate greater utilization of the PTC and ITC.
San Francisco to bid on PG&E, the Colts go solar: pvMB 5/15/19
Hello and welcome to your hump day pvMB. Today we’ll be checking out EVGo breaking ground on a new Virginia fast-charging hub, Cool Earth Solar getting Sunpower’s Dealer of the Year award SPI’s new agriculture company and looming 5 MW project and much, much more. Buckle up!
Chapel Hill NC debates solar power on all new construction
An environmental board has suggested to the Town Council of Chapel Hill that all new construction install roof-mounted solar energy systems over at least 80% of the unshaded roof areas, which could make Chapel Hill the latest town to go this route.
Aggreko’s 1 MW battery system, Conti Solar rebrands: pvMB 5/14/19
Hello and thank your for joining us yet again on the pvMB. Today we’ll be discussing Daymak’s Boomerbuggy X, Scout Boats going solar and everything else to get you through your morning.
Designing for and monetizing curtailed solar power
Research by NREL and First Solar has produced highly accurate, real-time estimates of available aggregate peak power that a curtailed solar power plant can deliver to support the broader needs of the grid.
Bloomberg updates bankable module list, new additions to the StorEdge family: pvMB 5/13/19
Happy Monday one and all and a happy belated Mother’s Day, too. Today we’ll be looking at Seraphim launching its PLANET line, Blackburn College’s upcoming installation, Innogy acquiring two North Carolina projects and more!
