Sunrise brief: Financing green light for 565 MWh storage project
Also on the rise: First Solar reports shipping problems, SunPower weighs options for its C&I business, and FTC Solar wins a tracker order for an Arizona project.
Flagship solar trade shows rebrand as RE+
The rebranding launches in January as SPI, ESI, and Smart Energy Week become “RE+”.
FTC Solar wins tracker order for Arizona solar project
The project combines solar and energy storage technologies and will be located near Phoenix.
Plus Power lines up financing for 565 MWh storage project
The financing includes $188 million in non-recourse construction debt and $31 million in letters of credit.
SunPower to decide fate of commercial-industrial solar business this year
A quarterly update top-loaded with promising business growth in the company’s residential segment revealed commercial and industrial operations supplied an $8 million loss to the three-month figures, with supply chain issues and project timetables blamed.
Sunrise brief: Georgia Power RFP seeks 1 GW of renewables
Also on the rise: Canadian Solar wins 52 MW project with Colombia Ministry of Energy, and a Solar co-op launches in the Twin Cities.
Focus on residential solar incentives: New England
pv magazine looks at the six New England states’ solar incentives, several of which rank among the top 10 best incentives in the nation.
New Jersey solar-ready warehouse bill is now law
The law requires all new warehouses that are at least 100,000 square feet to reserve up to 40% of their roof area for solar arrays.
Black & Veatch is hired for Hawaii solar-plus-pumped storage project
The solar array will contribute up to 35 MW to the grid and store up to 240 MWh for dispatch during evening peak demand.
Community Choice Aggregation provides leverage for better electricity prices, access to solar
Seven states have passed community choice aggregation laws, connecting consumers to alternative energy suppliers through their local governments.
