2020 Solar Installer Survey shows the pandemic can’t crack industry confidence
Nearly two-thirds of installers said they are more confident in the state of the solar industry even though more than half reported being negatively affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Facebook and General Motors sign up for Kentucky solar
The two corporations signed up for solar energy capacity using Tennessee Valley Authority’s Green Invest program.
California adds more layers to its summer 2021 electric reliability effort
The regulatory orders were the latest in a series since last November and came in response to a mid-August 2020 heat wave that forced the CAISO to impose rotating power outages across California.
Cleantech Roundup: Tigo Energy, Blue Bird, Mitrex, and more
Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.
SunPower CEO Tom Werner steps down, reveals successor
Werner said, “The time is right for a new leader to take the reins and set the course for SunPower.”
Sunrise brief: LADWP can reach 100% renewable energy as early as 2035, NREL study says
Also on the rise: Watch a YouTube overview of the LA100 study, solar had a strong start to 2021, and energy storage could reach almost 60 GW by mid-century.
Making a case for a standalone energy storage ITC
Public interest groups joined with industry associations to voice support for standalone storage ITC eligibility. Federal policy makers have a lot of options to consider.
Sunrise brief: Solar shone, more energy storage could have helped ERCOT during storm, report says
Also on the rise: How shading California’s sprawling canal system with solar makes economic sense, Safari Energy marks a milestone, Rio Tinto tests AI-enabled CSP for process heat, and researchers claim a structural battery breakthrough for EV use. Uff-da!
NIPSCO and EDP Renewables bring 200 MW of solar to Indiana
The utility signed a PPA for EDP’s upcoming Indiana Crossroads Solar Park, as part of NIPSCO’s effort to become coal-free by 2028.
Hunt Energy partners with Manulife to develop energy storage across ERCOT
The new company will develop and manage a portfolio of 500 MW of distribution-level energy storage assets across Texas.
