People on the move: Sigora Solar, EDF Renewables, Heliene and more.
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2022 forecasts a 23% decline in solar installations
Also on the rise: “Dragon scale” solar panels chosen for new space station housing units. Solar carport tax incentives legislation proposed in California. And more.
Microsoft, Nike and Common Energy partner on community solar in Oregon
The community solar project, owned and operated by Standard Solar, will generate 3.6 million kilowatt hours of clean energy each year and lower emissions across the Greater Portland area.
Solar carport tax incentives suggested in California
California Senator Josh Becker submitted SB 49, which roughly states that California should incentivize parking lot solar power via an (as of yet) unspecified tax credit.
“Dragon scale” solar panels chosen for new space station housing units
Space station developer Gravitics selected mPower for its interconnected mesh of silicon-based solar panels.
PowerFlex receives a $100M investment to accelerate EV charging solutions
With this investment, Manulife takes a minority stake in PowerFlex and enables the company to deploy onsite solar, storage and EV charging solutions to meet high customer demand.
Impact of Inflation Reduction Act delayed by trade and supply chain issues
U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2022 forecasts a 23% decline in solar installations.
Stellantis signs second largest corporate PPA on record for 400 MW of solar
The maker of Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat and Jeep vehicles has committed the second largest corporate PPA after Ford.
Ranking the top 15 nations for solar energy capacity
Ranking the world’s largest producers of solar energy based on the BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2022.
Free GenX model recommended for renewables advocates to conduct utility resource modeling
As trade groups and citizens’ groups advocate for low-cost renewables in state proceedings, they can make a stronger case by preparing their own utility resource plan, for example by using the free GenX model developed at MIT, says nonprofit group RMI.
