Michigan regulators approve DTE low-income solar program settlement
The agreement will lower program costs, simplify enrollment, and bring three community solar projects to historically underserved communities.
EV adoption is growing, but more action is needed to reach net-zero by 2050
BNEF’s latest Electric Vehicle Outlook outlines the level of sales and investment needed in EVs, charging infrastructure, and batteries in order to achieve a net-zero future.
Solar for manufactured homes: the next frontier for energy equity
Manufactured households represent an often-overlooked portion of low- and middle-income solar access equity, one that presents its own unique challenges and opportunities on both the individual and community level.
TVA releases RFP for 200 MW of new solar + storage and retrofits
The projects will be used for the entity’s Green Invest program, which helps large-scale energy buyers meet their renewable needs.
Energy storage deployments slowed in Q1, but the sector is on track for 3x growth in 2021, report says
Favorable federal tax policies and state regulatory reform could help the storage sector notch even higher rates of growth.
Ohio Senate passes bill giving communities power to stop new renewable projects
SB 52 would allow county commissions to put potential utility-scale projects to a community vote.
Agilitas acquires New England Battery Storage, Maine battery portfolio
The portfolio includes a 5 MW/10 MWh front-of-the-meter battery system and brings Agilitas’ total solar and storage development pipeline over 300 MW.
Solar and wind gain, prices fall as PJM auction secures future capacity
The delayed auction produced a price of $50/MW-day for much of the PJM footprint and saw an increase in cleared capacity for solar and wind generation.
Microgrid advocacy group restructures as a nonprofit
The group advocates for microgrids, calling them a vital part of a healthy energy infrastructure.
Leeward buys 350 MW of solar and wind set to come to Indiana
The portfolio includes the 150 MW Blackford Solar project and the 200 MW Blackford wind projects; the solar capacity would be among the state’s largest once completed.
