Senate rushes reconciliation bill that launches new attacks on clean energy
On Saturday the Senate moved the reconciliation bill to debate by the slimmest of margins.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
ANSI approves SEIA’s standards on consumer protection, solar operation and maintenance
The two ANSI-accredited standards provide guidance on ethical sales and contracting practices, and on maintaining solar and storage systems to maximize performance, longevity and safety.
Lennox launches residential heat pump with space-saving design
Lennox said its new EL18KSLV Side Discharge Heat Pump uses R-454B as the refrigerant and has a size ranging from 2 tons to 5 tons.
How solar PPAs help transit agencies electrify their fleets
As fleets electrify, transit agencies are turning to solar and battery storage under long-term PPAs to control costs and future-proof infrastructure.
Solar installers learn to be nimble in selling batteries
pv magazine USA spoke to solar installers who learned first-hand that interest in batteries can vary from customer to customer, as it can often depend on geography and state policy, among other factors.
Solar tax credits cost $25 billion, but lower bills by $51 billion annually, said SEIA
The $25 billion annual cost of tax credits is far outweighed by the $51 billion in lower electricity bills, $12 billion in federal tax revenue, and $3.7 billion in state and local taxes, found analysis by the Solar Energy Industries Association, Brattle Group, and University of Louisiana.
Enfinity closes $245 million for its 22 GW solar and storage portfolio
The company expanded its credit facility to support development, construction and operation of projects in the United States.
Sonnen launches virtual power plant in Canadian sustainable home community
As a prototype, the Blatchford Lands VPP begins with 100 Sonnen batteries deployed throughout the community, representing nearly a half a megawatt of power and over 2 megawatt hours of storage capacity that will support the Canadian energy grid.
To transition from fossil fuel to solar energy, researchers say ‘rules of the game’ must also shift
Pennsylvania State researchers found that solar opponents equated non-disclosure agreements with gag orders because of their unethical use within hydraulic fracking even though solar developers used the agreements for very different reasons.
