Santa Barbara streamlines permitting for residential solar and storage
Through a new process called On-Demand Permitting, the city government is allowing solar and optional energy storage systems of a certain size to forego lengthy pre-approval.
Top 10 U.S. corporate renewable energy buyers of 2020
A new report from REBA highlights the leading players and found that utility-scale solar power was the most sought-after renewable resource among the country’s major companies.
TVA says its contracted solar capacity has grown 60% since October
The company plans to release a new request for proposals this spring, have over 2 GW of solar operating by the end of 2023, and expand that figure to up to 10 GW of solar by 2040.
NTE Energy plans to develop more than 5 GW of solar and storage
The company is currently working with investment partners on the development of a 1.2 GW solar and 3.9 GW battery energy storage portfolio across the country.
Renewable energy advocates give Duke Energy failing grades in IRP ‘report card’
Evaluating the 15-year energy generation plans outlined in the most recent IRPs for both Duke Energy Carolina and Duke Energy Progress, the group takes issue with Duke’s commitment to fossils and lack of renewable additions, among other criteria.
‘The strategy is to go big.’ A conversation with SEIA’s Abigail Ross Hopper
In a wide-ranging interview, Ross Hopper discussed supply chain challenges, the hope for federal policy certainty, workforce diversity, and the need to act “with boldness and vision.”
Is Enphase poised to challenge SolarEdge’s inverter lead?
A sample of permit and interconnection sources across several markets shows Enphase expanding its inverter market share during 2020.
Spare capacity exists to support a supply chain shift, industry group says
Michael Parr of the Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance said that excess production capacity in the U.S. and EU could support a call for a supply chain shift.
National Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator bills introduced in House and Senate
The Accelerators would seek investment and procurements in areas such as renewables, storage, transportation, transmission, resiliency, efficiency, reforestation, agriculture, and industrial de-carbonization.
Solar Farm 2.0 helps Illini reach its campus renewable energy goals
The 12 MW installation nearly triples the university’s on-site renewable energy generation portfolio.
