The Energy Freedom Act has passed the South Carolina Senate
South Carolina’s solar industry is close to a big revival, with a long-awaited bill to eliminate net metering caps and transform the way utilities procure energy. But it has get back through the House by the end of the day tomorrow (Thursday).
Military microgid, solar taxes give $4.4 million to town, 3 tons of recycled panels: pvMB for 5/8/19
Howdy friends and welcome to today’s pvMB. Today we’re wrangling up stories on Geronimo Energy proposing 100 MW in Minnesota, Sunnova’s SunSafe coming to New Jersey, EVgo going 100% renewable and much much more, yee-haw.
Where does the 100% clean energy movement go from here?
With Washington Governor Jay Inslee signing his state’s 100% clean energy target into law yesterday, most of the easy victories have now been achieved, and the path forward is more complicated.
New York utility gives free hardware to solar and EV buyers
ConEdison is supplying the ConnectDER solution—which accepts solar and EV wiring directly at the electric meter—when customers install solar and electric vehicles. Installation of the device avoids costly electric panel upgrades.
Walmart signs a platoon of purchase agreements
In one of the largest contracts—by sheer volume of projects—pv magazine has ever seen, the retail giant is making strides on its goal of going 50% renewable by 2025.
Solar for veterans & low-income in Duluth, solar & baseball: pvMB 05/07/19
Happy Tuesday! Today we also bring you SunShare bringing more community solar to Minnesota, and a video about pollinator-friendly solar in Pennsylvania
California’s CCA structure gets Moody’s thumbs up
Moody’s has rated Peninsula Clean Energy, a California CCA, at Baa2 Investment Grade status. The rating agency gave significant credit to the legal structure surrounding CCAs giving them “sticky” customers, in addition to the PCE’s conservative management and strong customer relationships.
The good old (white) boys’ club runs the solar industry
A new report by Solar Foundation and SEIA found that white men dominate senior executive positions in the solar industry, reinforced by recruitment from existing professional and personal networks.
Momentum Solar sued over appalling allegations of racism
Six former employees are suing the energy company over allegations that they were subjected to repeated racial discrimination and eventual termination at the hands of their supervisors.
SolarEdge just keeps growing
The Israeli power electronics maker’s revenues and shipments keep rising as it absorbs more companies, but the pending increase in Section 301 tariffs leaves some clouds in the future.
