Sunrise brief: First Solar joins global workers’ rights coalition
Also on the rise: Utah solar plant will supply a new Facebook data center, Talesun will supply bi-facial modules to a Pennsylvania solar project, and Deutsche Bank arranges financing for a 250 MW California solar project.
Sunrise brief: Leaders urge support for clean energy tax breaks that benefit public power
Also on the rise: Cummins and Iberdrola plan a $60 million green hydrogen plant, natural gas falls to renewables (and coal), and Aurora Solar closes a $250 million financing round.
The U.S. shines as a market ripe for renewable investment, EY says
EY consulting released two reports detailing how “a new era of energy policy” will bring significant renewable investment to the U.S. First quarter results may show what’s in store.
Sunrise brief: Farmland dispute deals a setback to a utility-scale solar project in New Jersey
Also on the rise: Supply chain costs hit Maxeon Solar’s Q1 results, Kentucky regulators set a new net metering rate, and Distributed Solar closes financing deal with Bank of America.
Solar 101: The basics of net metering for your solar project
The concept of net metering is important to understand as it affects how long your solar project takes to pay for itself, and how your contractor will design your project. Here’s what you need to know.
Sunrise brief: Over 1 GW a day of new solar to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, IEA says
Also on the rise: CS Energy provides EPC services for a 50 MW solar portfolio, UL buys a solar analytics platform, Sunnova places $500m of senior notes, service stations on Puerto Rico go solar, and XL Fleet buys an EV charging provider.
Sunrise brief: Energy storage enters service for electric cooperative
Also on the rise: Goodyear to add solar at an Innovation Center, NextEra Energy Partners expands a finance arrangement, Solar FlexRack supports a Bahamas project, and California’s annual budget aims to boost support for long-duration storage and ZEVs.
Sunrise brief: Starbucks-backed community solar is serving up energy in New York State
Also on the rise: The interconnection logjam for solar is large and growing, says Berkeley Lab in an upcoming study; price quotes for solar saw a big drop in the second half of 2020; and an Illini solar farm lives up to its name by planting a pollinator habitat.
Green Bank funds leveraged $1.69 billion in clean energy projects during 2020
The American Green Bank Consortium added five new green banks and said that market actors across 22 states were actively exploring or taking steps to develop green banks.
SunPower reports 30% year-over-year bookings growth for the first quarter
SunPower’s Q1 earnings show growth as the company intensifies its focus on acquisition costs and segment expansion.
