Solar and storage are showing coal and natural gas the exits, IEEFA outlook says
Technology improvements and price declines have made solar and wind the least-cost option in much of the U.S. The next two to three years will be transformative, a new report said.
Energy transition jobs: KKR, SunPower, ConnectDER, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Hawaii lawmakers vote to slash solar credits as the state looks to prop up its budget
A Senate committee added language that would cut the renewable energy credit as part of an unrelated film tax credit bill.
Jack Daniels orders a shot of solar through TVA’s Green Invest program
The 20 MW project will help the iconic brand meet roughly 75% of electricity demand at its Lynchburg, Tennessee distillery.
NIPSCO brings another 200 MW of solar to Indiana
The Elliot Solar project is NIPSCO’s latest planned capacity addition as the utility continues to pursue renewables to ease its coal plant retirements.
Sunrise brief: Partners announce $2b investment in utility-scale solar and wind
Also on the rise: Hydro-Québec grid gains a BESS, Connecticut announces its 2021 Green Liberty Bond issuance, and two VC pros launch a fund to back cleantech startups.
Con Edison adds another battery energy storage system
The utility and its partner, GI Energy, choose customer locations where the utility’s analysis shows the electrical grid needs support.
Clearway starts work on solar-plus-storage projects in Hawaii
The two projects represent a $280 million investment. Construction is being led by Moss and is expected to be complete in 2022.
Sunrise brief: Canadian Solar starts production of 665W modules based on 210mm cells
Also on the rise: Governor signs Rhode Island climate bill, Li-ion battery recycler secures $20 million for a processing center, and a joint U.S.-Israeli government venture funds a cyber security initiative.
Expanding community solar can bring jobs and economic benefits to hard-hit communities
Community solar offers a unique opportunity for recovery in a Covid-racked economy, but needs to go beyond the contained role it has traditionally held in the American energy landscape.
