SunCast with Canadian Solar CEO Dr. Shawn Qu
The latest episode of SunCast brings an interview with one of the leading solar manufacturers in the world, Canadian Solar CEO Dr. Shawn Qu.
Washington DC 100% x 2032 renewables bill could super-charge solar
A bill is moving through the Washington D.C. council to set a more aggressive renewable energy target than any state has yet approved, and to shift the city to solar energy.
Spatial and temporal specificity: the new high bar for 100% renewables
Google, already 100% renewable powered via PPAs offsets of fossil fuels, is now aiming to make sure they’re clean energy powered 24/7 – even as the sun sets, and winds die down.
Wind + solar make up more than 20% of generation in 10 states – more on the way
A recent analysis from the U.S. Department of Energy shows the Midwest and Plains States in the lead, but the coasts are on a track to catch up thanks to mandates.
Solar maps to the golden state back in four days
California’s Integration Capacity Analysis (ICA) maps were ordered returned to public availability by a judge before October 14. As parties fine tune the updated broad ICA 2.0 release in December, the 1.0 version was temporarily removed for security reasons.
Constellation dives deeper in California’s C&I market with PFMG acquisition
The Exelon subsidiary buying up PFMG follows on a long history of collaboration between the two companies.
Duke forgets to bring the sauce to the energy storage BBQ
Duke Energy has announced plans to invest $500 million to build 300 MWh of energy storage in the Carolinas over the next eight years, which breaks down to an average of 37.5 MWh per year.
Solar funding moves from companies to projects
Mercom Capital’s latest report shows sustained low levels of funding for solar companies but strong investment in solar projects and many acquisitions.
Hawaii’s march to 100% adds 260 MW solar + 1 GWh storage
Hawaii’s investor-owned utilities are in negotiations with developers to build seven solar projects across three islands.
IEA low-balls solar growth (again)
The agency’s base case expects relatively flat growth in solar deployment over the next six years, but for solar to still dominate growth among renewable technologies. The agency’s estimates are again below those of major market analysts.
