Rewiring America cuts back employment under EPA freeze
Home-electrification nonprofit cuts 36 staffers in light of enduring U.S. Environmental Protection freeze on grants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Green Bank.
Texas Senate passes bill that may reduce reliability of power grid
A report by Aurora Energy Research cautioned that passage of Texas SB 715 will reduce reliability while increasing costs for consumers.
House Republicans warn electricity costs will rise under clean energy tax credit repeal
A letter signed by 12 Republican House of Representatives members voiced strong support for retaining the Biden-era Investment Tax Credit and Production Tax Credit.
Baltimore eases restrictions on solar projects after Maryland passes new bill
Baltimore County Council passed a bill that echoes a national trend in local governments grappling with statewide bills that prohibit their power from saying no to solar.
“Dragon Scale” solar power for space manufacturer secures $21 million
Sandia National Laboratories’ spin-off mPower Technology secured Series B funding to scale its production of silicon solar panels for space applications.
Sunrun posts positive cash generation, rises on Q1 earnings report
The residential solar installer reached a new high of 69% battery attachment rates in the quarter.
Despite uncertainty at the state and federal level, three California solar projects move forward
The three projects under development by Renewable Properties total over 17 MW and will supply power to Sonoma Clean Power and Pacific Gas and Electric.
Neighbors’ concerns drive Indiana’s clean energy regulations
Neighbors’ attitudes and information from peers have a stronger influence in Indiana’s communities than expert-based information when determining renewable energy regulations and development, researchers from Purdue University found.
Powin introduces Pod Max, a 6.26 MWh containerized battery
The liquid-cooled batteries offer a 25% energy density increase over the company’s standard 5 MWh system.
Meta signs on for two more Texas solar projects
Meta continues to be the country’s top corporate solar user and require additional energy as its data centers multiply across the country.
