Three unions organize for utility-scale solar projects
The IBEW, the LIUNA, and the IUOE have established guidelines to allocate tasks for utility-scale solar facilities, streamlining the process for developers to solicit construction bids.
People on the move: Green Lantern Solar, Calibrant Energy, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: FERC Commissioner Allison Clements describes the path forward for renewables
Also on the rise: Solar PV LCOE expected to slide to $0.021/kWh by 2050, DNV says. Vermont utility announces emissions-free “zero outages” initiative. And more.
Sunrise brief: Perch Energy raises $30M to expand community solar
Also on the rise: Swedish battery manufacturer to open factory in Canada. Growth of solar, wind cuts emissions in global electricity sector. And more.
People on the move: Origami Solar, SolarApp+ Foundation, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Dominion Energy proposes more than a dozen utility-scale solar projects
If approved, the projects are expected to generate 772 MW of electricity, or enough to power about 200,000 Virginia homes.
Sunrise brief: Pollinator-friendly community solar project with battery storage
Also on the rise: Solar O&M contract prices averaged $7.90/kW in 2022, says WoodMac. High resolution satellite imagery for residential PV system detection. And more.
People on the move: Calibrant Energy, SolaREIT, SolarEdge and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Utility-scale project updates for booming Texas solar market
Also on the rise: Toledo Solar and First Solar reach agreement in lawsuit. Massachusetts can save 4.6 million metric tons of carbon by changing solar development strategy. And more.
Around 40% of the workforce in global PV industry is female
According to recently published employment report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global solar industry employed around 5 million people at the end of last year.
