Markets & Policy

Sierra Club Canada calls on Nova Scotians to demand energy democracy after the utility proposes to charge a premium on net-metered solar installations.

An initial investment of about $650 million divided evenly among the group will launch the deployment of EV and hydrogen medium- and heavy-duty trucks and charging stations across the US.

SDG&E and Sumitomo Electric complete a pilot microgrid project in California that successfully powered utility customers solely with energy stored in a flow battery.

An attempt to circumvent the state’s already-limited net metering guidelines has been overturned in court, in a decision that distributed generation advocates see as an important step in strengthening the state’s market.

Also on the rise: Three solar installations in Louisiana–one is a Tesla residential. Greenbacker solar project will meet 30% of Middlebury College’s electicity needs. Puerto Rico legislator calls on US Congress to oppose proposed fee on rooftop solar. T-Mobile one step closer to 100% renewable.

The 6.5MW South Street solar project, has a power purchase agreement in place with Middlebury College, and will meet 30% of the College’s annual electricity demand.

The projects are being built to help the cell carrier works to make progress toward its RE100 commitment to power its entire business with 100% renewable electricity.

Puerto Rico legislator Héctor Ferrer called on Congress to use its oversight authority over Puerto Rico’s fiscal oversight board to oppose a proposed fee on rooftop solar power.

Also on the rise: The world’s largest energy storage facility to expand. Duke to add 70MW to its portfolio. Clean energy credit registry announced in Ontario. Salt caverns in Kansas studied for energy storage. California bus company will install EV chargers, solar panels, and a microgrid. And more.

Solas Energy Consulting acted as key technical advisor to GIP. The investment includes preferred equity and a letter of credit facility.