Debunking solar myths: All panels come from China
Part One of Dan Shugar’s series on replacing fiction with facts about solar, when the proverbial Uncle Bob comes to dinner.
Hawaii legislation seeks to undo “massive momentum killer” for rooftop solar
After passing a new solar-battery export program that has sparked the ire of rooftop solar advocates, legislators have submitted a bill that would increase payment for battery-tied exported solar production.
Longroad’s largest solar project to begin commercial operations in mid-2025
Sun Streams 4 is a 377 MW solar facility 1200MWh battery energy storage system in Arizona.
North Carolina appeals court weighs critical rooftop solar decision
Environmental advocates appealed a cut to rooftop solar generation exports, arguing that utility Duke Energy ignored the benefits of customer-sited solar in its internal analysis of net metering rates.
Nikola opens its first hydrogen refueling station in SoCal for heavy-duty vehicles
Nikola aims to build a network of up to 60 such hydrogen fueling stations over the next few years.
Arcadia releases its first report on the state of community solar
The future is bright for community solar notes Arcadia’s report, as states have strengthened programs, federal legislation is increasingly implemented and billions of dollars are invested in solar projects for all income levels.
Sunrise brief: Super Bowl to be hosted in first 100% renewable energy NFL stadium
Also on the rise: Utah bill proposes rooftop solar net metering rate protection. Battery storage plus hydrogen can enable a reliable, cheap clean energy transition. And more.
Yaskawa Solectria Solar to exhibit U.S.-made utility-scale inverters
In partnership with solar panel manufacturer First Solar, the company developed the inverters to reduce degradation rates.
Utah bill proposes rooftop solar net metering rate protection
In the wake of net metering cuts leading to an industrywide implosion in California, Utah regulators are proposing a law that would increase compensation for exporting rooftop solar generation.
RFP alert: DOE to provide $1.2 billion for transmission buildout
The RFP will use capacity contracts to commit DOE to purchase up to 50% of the maximum capacity of a transmission line.
