Solar power asks what the definition of “need” is
Ohio regulators are reviewing AEP’s proposal to pass on the costs for building 900 MW of renewable energy to utility customers, on the basis of whether these new electricity generation resources are “needed” for Ohio.
The Clean Peak questionnaire
Massachusetts has scheduled a stakeholder meeting regarding the state’s Clean Peak Energy Portfolio Standard, releasing a questionnaire that gives insight into the state’s thinking on this upcoming clean energy requirement.
Solar+storage+sewage in Orlando resiliency plan
Duke Energy has presented a plan to the City of Orlando for a 1 to 3 MWac solar plant plus a 5 to 10 MW energy storage facility at a local sewage plant. The project is the first of potentially 14 solar+storage sites at strategic city locations.
pvMB: REC sells 200 MW in December, $300 billion for EVs, solar worker death
Today’s pv magazine USA morning brief also features RGS Energy’s first solar shingle install, four New York municipalities teaming up for 100% renewables, new Vote Solar staff, and more!
pvMB: 850 MW of solar portfolio transactions, updated residential ROIs, surveys, more!
In today’s pv magazine morning brief, John Hancock and APEX Clean Energy buy into 412 and 443 MW solar portfolios, Solarpowerrocks.com updates their residential return on investment charts, Swift Solar raises $4.6 million for perovskite research, Wood Mackenzie requests residential acquisition costs survey, more!
California grid data is live – solar developers take note
California’s updated maps to the power grid – ICA 2.0 – went online as of December 28, offering insight at every point on the circuit which could affect how much solar can be attached.
pvMB: El Paso’s 2 MWac RFP, Boston’s hybrid buses, Jay Inslee runs on a climate platform & more!
In today’s pvMB, we look at Michigan’s outgoing governor vetoing solar property tax exceptions, Jay Inslee’s plan to run for president on a climate action platform, Boston’s new hybrid bus fleet, and more.
Nuclear negations yield renewable energy leverage
As part of the recently approved settlement negotiations associated with the failed VC Summer Nuclear Plant expansion in South Carolina, renewable energy has gained greater PPA and IRP access, and greater market continuity.
Treat me fair, and I’ll give you the solar powered stars
Research of EnergySage platform revisions suggests an increased customer experience, a price guidance tool that lowers installed system costs 10-15¢/W, and that residential customers are willing to pay 64¢/W for premium product installations, a number greater than installers often recognize.
Seven steps to community solar
Vote Solar and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council together have developed a list of actions to guide utilities as they develop community solar programs.
