Record solar numbers expected this year but IEA highlights pricing concern
The Paris-based body expects the world will have installed almost 160 GW of solar this year, a record number, but still not enough to keep the prospect of a net zero global economy by mid century in sight.
Duke Energy and clean energy advocates come to terms on new net metering rates in North Carolina
The new rates, which include minimum monthly bills, non-bypassable charges, and grid access fees for larger systems, will now go before state regulators for approval.
Sunrise brief: ACORE report finds room for improvement in how renewables are valued
Also on the rise: NextEra Energy sells a 50% stake in a renewables portfolio for almost $850 million, and a discovery may lead to a big jump in perovskite solar cell efficiency.
Renewables deserve better approaches to resource adequacy: ACORE
A new report finds room for improvement in regional approaches to setting the capacity value of renewables and storage.
Sunrise brief: Canadian Solar funds growth plans via stock sale
Also on the rise: UK scientists probe perovskite cell structures to better understand how they work, and the International Trade Commission says that Section 201 tariffs should be extended.
ITC says that Section 201 tariffs should be extended
The issue now moves to President Joe Biden who will decide whether or not to extend the tariffs beyond their February 2022 expiration.
Utilities seek OK from West Virginia regulators for five solar projects
A 2020 bill authorizes electric utilities to own and operate up to 200 MW of renewable energy facilities.
Sunrise brief: Florida bill targets solar net metering
Also on the rise: Ohio regulators OK another 600 MW of solar, and a megawatt-scale bifacial solar project enters service near the Arctic Circle.
Florida bill would cut solar net metering compensation
The bill would shift compensation rates to the utility’s avoided cost of generation, and open the door for a host of fixed charges aimed at solar.
Sunrise brief: First Solar notches its biggest win via multi-gigawatt orders
Also on the rise: Consumers Energy will add 400 MW of solar, an agrivoltaics clearinghouse launches to help drive the movement, and John Weaver lays out the case for continued California net metering.
