Markets & Policy

The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Dr. Matthias Fripp has released a white paper outlining what different land use scenarios would mean for the island in terms of land availability, total electric generation costs, and the overall design of the electric system on Oahu.

SEIA responds that a new round of tariffs will hamper U.S. solar development and forestall this administration’s vision of becoming a world leader in clean energy.

Also on the rise: KKR launches Stellar Renewable Power, National Grid closes tax equity financing for 200 MW solar project, bp enters fleet charging segment, Mercedes Benz approved for an 80 MW solar project in Alabama, new technology allows renewables to connect to grid while removing the risk of costly upgrades.

The company will focus on sourcing, developing, and operating utility-scale solar plants and storage facilities through greenfield development and acquisitions of early-stage assets from other developers.

Once completed, the 200 MW Prairie Wolf Solar Project will be the largest of its kind in Illinois, and will bring the state near 900 MW of installed solar capacity.

With the rapid growth in public and electrical use of electric vehicles, bp enters fleet charging services in its acquisition of AMPLY Power.

SunPower’s move to bring financing in-house marks a significant pivot for the installer.

Also on the rise: Community solar donated to low-income families, Maine ski area hosts community solar, UL fire safety certification means microgrid platform can be offered to utilities, SolarAPP+ pilots energy storage and building-integrated PV permitting

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.

Adoption of SolarAPP+ by local jurisdictions can speed deployment of solar and energy storage systems through faster permitting. The program is exploring energy storage and buildings-integrated photovoltaics permitting.