Sunrise brief: West Virginia Governor vetoes bill that would double allowable solar project size
Also on the rise: Half of homeowners see solar as a good investment, but 75% said cost is a problem. Solar and storage to replace last coal plants in New England.
Rural electric co-ops lend money to customers to improve energy efficiency
Some rural electric cooperative utilities allow customers to pay off energy efficiency improvement loans through their utility bills. That contributes to energy efficiency’s role in the renewables transition.
IRA clean energy projects to create 30,000 North Carolina jobs, $10 billion to GDP
Over $7.6 billion in wages are expected to be generated from already-announced Inflation Reduction Act supported projects, said a report from E2.
Sunrise brief: California cuts interconnection costs for distributed solar developers that agree to export limits
Also on the rise: NABCEP conference 2024 shining bright in Raleigh. KKR and EIG invest more than $1 billion in equity and debt financing in Avantus. And more.
Doral Renewables secures $114 million for Ohio solar project
The utility-scale solar project will supply power to the PJM regional transmission operator.
KKR and EIG invest more than $1 billion in equity and debt financing in Avantus
With this climate strategy investment, KKR and EIG become sole equity investors in Avantus, a company assembling one of the largest solar-plus-storage portfolios in the United States.
Direct pay process, tax credit transfer recapture risk and more
At the Solar Energy Industry Association’s annual event in Times Square, experts delved into the complexities of the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on solar financing.
Major U.S. bank signs $140 million tax equity deal for Louisiana solar project
Barclays and Lightsource bp agree to finance deal to construct 180 MW Prairie Ronde solar farm in St. Landry Parish.
Florida-based rooftop solar and storage company goes public
Regional solar, storage, and energy efficiency provider Sunergy: By Zeo Energy joined the NASDAQ exchange following an acquisition by ESGEN Acquistion Corp.
DOE Loan Programs Office announces $72.8 million for microgrid on Tribal lands
The 15 MW / 38 MWh Viejas Microgrid is the first project to be offered a conditional commitment through the Tribal Energy Financing Program.
