Microbes could save U.S. solar from copper price shocks
A Colorado start-up uses specialized microbes and cloud-based optimization to recover copper from low-grade ores.
Sol Systems secures financing to support 500 MW of clean energy projects
The independent power producer secured a $675 million revolving construction finance facility to help fund solar and storage projects planned in Illinois, Ohio and Texas.
California scores victory for rooftop solar owners, retaining contracts on home sale
The California Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee voted to preserve solar net energy metering agreements for Californians that sell or transfer their homes.
People on the move: Chaberton, esVolta, CleanChoice Energy and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance. And the job of the week.
Solareit surpasses $125 million in U.S. energy storage financing
The capital supported over 1.6 GWac of U.S. battery storage projects since the solar real-estate investment fund expanded into energy storage less than two years ago.
Trump starts “weaponization” of polysilicon investigation
The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially initiated a Section 232 investigation into the national security risks of polysilicon imports.
Major investment to finance solar on Washington D.C. homes
DC Green Bank, City First Enterprises and Evergreen Energy Investments teamed up to provide solar on more than 300 homes in Washington D.C.
U.S. solar projects face development crunch while Canada says “Build, baby, build”
Solar developers prioritize advanced-stage projects in the U.S. due to tightened tax credit deadlines, while projects in Canada are “full speed forward.”
Florida ushers in a new era of permit reforms for faster, cheaper rooftop solar
Florida’s permitting legislation was a bit different than most of the automated permitting bills introduced across the country this year. It was also one of the few that passed.
With ramped-up local restrictions, renewable energy marches on
Residents and local restrictions are delaying and blocking renewable energy projects at an accelerated rate, a study from Columbia University found.
