PUC approves 15-year Minnesota Power IRP with 300 MW of new solar
The approved Integrated Resource Plan more than doubles the amount of renewables to enter the energy mix to 1 GW from a prior proposal with 400 MW of solar and wind.
FREYR plans the Giga America lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Georgia
Leveraging SemiSolid battery technology from 24M Technologies, FREYR initially intends to produce 34 GWh with an investment of $1.7 billion.
Post-election, four states now poised to speed renewables deployment
Governors-elect in Maryland and Massachusetts aim to speed deployment of solar and wind power, while in Minnesota and Michigan, re-elected governors could submit their clean energy goals to legislatures with new Democratic majorities. Arizona might join the club.
Sunrise brief: California’s NEM 3.0 decision is in
Also on the rise: Are sheep eligible for the ITC? U.S.-made mobile lithium-ion batteries for utility-scale market. And more.
California proposed decision to cut payments for rooftop solar net metering
The new NEM 3.0 proposed decision has been released. The decision implements a net billing format with a five year glide path that lowers rates based on the “avoided cost” calculator.
Partnership announced to develop $3 billion, 3 GW renewable energy portfolio
OYA Renewable and Oil Well Shares announced a new joint venture to roll out solar, wind and storage facilities on private land spanning Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
DOE announces 31 finalists for $100,000 prize for community solar projects and programs
Recognizing best practices to increase equitable access to community solar, the Sunny Awards move into final round.
ESS tapped by Consumers Energy for Michigan microgrid battery deployment
The microgrid helps the utility achieve goals laid out in the Michigan Department of Environment’s Energy Storage Roadmap to spur installation of 1 GW of energy storage projects by 2025 and 4 GW by 2040.
Are sheep eligible for the ITC?
Most professionals believe that sheep are not Investment Tax Credit eligible because they’re not considered integral components of a solar plant, others suggest pushing the argument that a taxpayers’ patriotic duty is to challenge the tax code on behalf of sheep.
Automation tool helps speed rooftop solar connection to the grid
NREL and SMUD developed PRECISE, a tool that leverages smart inverter functions to help utilities make faster interconnections.
