Bills containing plug-in solar provisions pass in Maryland and Colorado
The measures join similar laws in Utah, Maine, and Virginia as the movement to pass portable solar legislation continues across the United States.
Span and Nvidia to develop AI data centers in your backyard, lowering electric bills
The two will develop XFRA, a distributed network of compute nodes connected to homes with smart panels, batteries and optional solar generation, in partnership with Nvidia and homebuilders like PulteGroup,
Terra Energy aims to make signing up for solar as easy as signing up for cell phone service
The company, which offers solar subscriptions to homeowners on an initial 36-month agreement, seeks to retain those customers for the long-term by proving it can offer something better than the alternative.
Community-scale solar offers $6.5 billion in savings, bypassing California gridlocks
Localized distribution-level projects can cut out-of-state energy imports by 13% while providing a faster alternative to delayed transmission-scale infrastructure, said a report by Pathfinder Communications.
Ideematec to supply 1.2 GW of trackers for Texas solar portfolio
German tracker manufacturer Ideematec has executed an agreement with Parliament Energy to supply its Horizon L:TEC 1P trackers for 1.2 GWac of solar projects in Texas.
Modular microgrid company Critical Loop announces $26 million Series A round
The Los Angeles-based startup says it has now raised $49 million to accelerate its work to provide flexible industrial solutions that help its clients connect to power faster and bypass long waits for permanent grid infrastructure upgrades.
Mortenson acquires Nor-Cal Controls to bolster utility-scale solar integration capabilities
The acquisition of Nor-Cal Controls allows Mortenson to internalize power plant control and SCADA engineering, targeting the technical bottlenecks that often delay project commissioning and grid synchronization.
People on the move: ECA Solar, Powin, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
PowerBank terminates sale of two New York solar projects following permit delays
PowerBank Corp. announced that a third-party buyer has returned two New York community solar projects to its portfolio after the sites failed to secure local permits.
AI inspection data is gaining traction in solar risk assessment
Machine learning is enabling more granular performance tracking and insurance evaluation.
