Sunrise brief: Duke Energy carbon plan sells ratepayers short
Also on the rise: Mexico could reach its goal of 35% clean electricity by 2024. Trina Solar’s new 6.5 GW Vietnam wafer plant to exclusively supply U.S. market. And more.
Duke Energy carbon plan sells ratepayers short
By unreasonably limiting Duke’s near-term procurement of clean, low-cost solar resources, the Commission’s order will increase costs for ratepayers and delay reductions in Duke’s carbon emissions.
Seattle surpasses 1,000 heat pump rebates as the city curbs emissions
Urban residents are eligible to receive rebates of up to 3,500 for switching from oil to electric heat pumps.
Nautilus acquires 54 MW New York community solar portfolio
The transaction represents the largest pre-operational portfolio Nautilus has made to date.
Athos III solar-plus-storage project begins operation in California
Generating 224 MWac / 310 MWdc of solar energy, or enough to power approximately 94,000 homes, the project features 448 MWh of co-located storage.
NREL study shows how Mexico could reach its goal of 35% clean electricity by 2024
A study funded by the U.S. State Department models doubling solar capacity in Mexico by 2024.
Sunrise brief: Qcells announces $2.5 billion investment in U.S. solar supply chain
Also on the rise: JA solar to manufacture modules in Arizona. A stop in Texas on the pv magazine 50 states of solar incentives series. And more.
50 states of solar incentives: Texas
Texas is a cornerstone market for the U.S. solar industry, with a nation-leading 36 GW expected to be installed over the next five years.
South Carolina 108 MW solar, 198 MWh battery project finds offtaker
Once complete, Dominion Energy South Carolina will purchase power from the project developed by Southern Current, an energyRe company.
People on the move: Spruce Power, Nevados, Silicon Ranch, FischTank and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
