Georgia Power accepting bids for 100 MW of “small” solar power
The utility is soliciting bids for projects 1 kW through 3 MW through its REDI program. The RFP is part of Georgia Power’s 1,600 MW by 2021 goal.
9 out of 10 doctors recommend residential solar+storage
GTM Research projects that residential batteries and other energy storage systems will be coupled with solar in 9 of 10 storage deployments by 2023. Additionally, the firm projects that residential solar power costs will fall below $2/W by this date.
Illinois SREC administrator approved, community solar gathers steam
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a program administrator for its adjustable block grant program under the Future Energy Jobs Act, while the state’s community solar market gathers momentum
NextEra expects storage to add half a cent to solar in mid-2020’s
The power giant has made a number of bold statements about the future of solar, wind and batteries, as the company’s development arm reaches a record backlog of renewable energy.
84 gigawatts of community solar, and the plan to get there
GTM Research has delivered its vision for the future of community solar through 2030: delivering opinions on the policy, structure, finance and innovation needed to move the market forward.
Solar delivers during New England heatwave
New England’s behind the meter solar hit maximum generation at 2 GW this summer and contributed to lowering peak load and shifting peak demand to later in the day during this summer’s heat waves. This in turn allowed for lower utilization of older coal and oil resources.
Texas power grid begging for solar power
ERCOT has set mid-day demand records, while aiming for pricing maximums over the past week as summer heat broke state records – all of which creates tremendous opportunities for solar.
Indiana solar, solar+storage comes in at low prices
Indiana’s NIPSCO received bids for solar power at 3.57¢/kWh for 1.3 GW-AC, and 705 MW-AC of solar+storage at an extra charge of $5.90/kW-Mo. The Solar+wind+storage price was not disclosed.
Big oil going big solar
MMEX Resources has begun negotiations for additional acreage at the site of its distillation plant and refinery to add 75-100 MW of solar power. The company already has 1 MW installed.
REC Silicon hit by falling demand in Q2
The polysilicon maker has been a casualty of the trade war between the United States and China. Following layoffs, the company expects its plant in Washington to run at only 25% capacity until the trade war is resolved.
