A “Swiss Army Knife” for home energy management
FranklinWH chief commercial officer Vincent Ambrose met with pv magazine USA to share his view of the evolving home energy storage industry.
Direct pay process, tax credit transfer recapture risk and more
At the Solar Energy Industry Association’s annual event in Times Square, experts delved into the complexities of the Inflation Reduction Act and its impact on solar financing.
Major U.S. bank signs $140 million tax equity deal for Louisiana solar project
Barclays and Lightsource bp agree to finance deal to construct 180 MW Prairie Ronde solar farm in St. Landry Parish.
Florida-based rooftop solar and storage company goes public
Regional solar, storage, and energy efficiency provider Sunergy: By Zeo Energy joined the NASDAQ exchange following an acquisition by ESGEN Acquistion Corp.
247Solar closer to commercializing modular concentrating solar plant
Taking a page from the solar PV and wind industries, the 247Solar Plant is modular and the majority of its components are mass produced and can be assembled at the site.
After-sale support key to boosting off-grid solar
A new survey from US-based impact measurement company 60 Decibels shows off-grid energy customers are currently facing a series of challenges such as product affordability, gender inequality, customer support, further investment in minigrids, and over-indebtedness. The report, however, reveals that most users say the quality of their lives “very much improved” thanks to off-grid PV.
Sunrise brief: Solar asset underperformance estimated to cause $4.6 billion in annual losses
Also on the rise: California ruling requires assessment of public health and environment in renewable portfolio standards, New Mexico upholds community solar, and more.
California rulemaking requires health and environment assessment in energy policy decisions
The California Energy Center must now assess costs and benefits related to health and environmental externalities of energy generation and transmission.
Solar asset underperformance estimated to cause $4.6 billion in preventable losses
Analyzing a global dataset of 125 GW of PV systems, drone operator Raptor Maps marked a rising trend of system underperformance.
Mitigate lithium-ion battery fire risk for manageable premiums
As debate continues to rage about the best ways to deal with battery fires, a risk management professional and an insurance underwriter discuss some golden rules for project developers.
