Sunrise brief: Big financial win means more clean energy investments from NY Green Bank
Also on the rise: Getting to net-zero carbon by 2050 will be a steep climb, report says; Walmart signs on as anchor for community solar; and BlueWave aims to develop floatovoltaic projects.
BlueWave Solar partners with Laketricity to develop floating solar projects
The joint venture aims to develop floatovoltaic projects, first in Massachusetts and then across New England. Other projects are already proving the concept.
NY Green Bank attracts $314m investment from Bank of America
The backing will allow the bank to reinvest capital into new projects at a faster rate by making the additional financing available to more projects.
People on the Move: Nexamp, TerraWatt Infrastructure, NRECA, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Bill would expand ITC to include integrated solar roofs
Also on the rise: A report names groups that are anti-solar and reveals their strategies, Illinois limits HOA power over rooftop solar, and SunPower added 13,000 customers in Q2 as it looks for big growth to close the second half.
Walmart signs on as anchor tenant for New York community solar
Nexamp is developing the nearly two dozen solar projects across the Empire State. Energy will power Walmart retail outlets and a distribution center.
SunPower added 13,000 solar customers, looks to strong growth in the third quarter
In its second quarter earnings statement, the company said it expects volume and margin improvements in its residential business to continue, with Q3 volume expected to top 40% compared with 2020.
Who is working against distributed solar: National actors
A new report explores who has been behind efforts to curb distributed energy and solar deployment on both a state and national level. In the first of a multi-part series, we look at the report’s investigation of national anti-solar players.
Solar 101: Go solar, but go with your eyes open
Solar is uniquely virtuous among energy industries. But like all industries, consumers need to pay close attention to protect themselves.
Bill would expand the ITC to include integrated solar roofs
The RAISE the Roof Act would allow the entirety of an integrated solar roof to be covered by the investment tax credit.
