Assessing solar asset operational risks
A report from kWh Analytics shares new data on mitigating solar asset operational losses.
Texas gas station to save on costs with solar installation
A Shell gas station is expected to save over $150,000 from a solar array installed on the roof of its pumping station.
New York invests $5 million in agrivoltaics
The Empire State seeks “active farming,” such as cattle grazing, cannabis, corn, foraging, or specialty crops, on solar power sites. Offers up to $750,000 per site for demonstration projects that share data publicly.
People on the move: 3E, Pure Power Engineering, Crux, CMBlu, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Utility-scale solar far less costly than the cheapest fossil fuel source
Also on the rise: Five Puerto Rico reservoirs could host 596 MW of floating solar. Weather-related damage to solar assets exceed modeling expectations by 300%. And more.
Largest ground-mount solar project in downtown Washington D.C. now operational
The community solar installation at The Catholic University of America was built through a collaborative effort between the university and 1,200 local residents.
Cheapest source of fossil fuel generation is double the cost of utility-scale solar
Solar levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) has fallen to $29 to $92 per MWh, said a report from Lazard.
Weather-related damage to solar assets exceed modeling expectations by 300%
The report from kWh Analytics, with input from several industry leaders, identified 14 risks to be aware of in the solar industry, including risks related to extreme weather, such as hail, and operational risks.
Five Puerto Rico reservoirs could host 596 MW of floating solar
Potential sites for solar in Puerto Rico include reservoirs, brownfields, closed landfills, fossil generating plants after closure, and transmission rights of way, determined analysis by the National Renewable Energy Lab.
List of top solar module manufacturers led by JA Solar, Trina Solar, Jinko Solar
Wood Mackenzie says that JA Solar has taken first place on its list of solar panel manufacturers. Nine of the first 12 positions are held by Chinese manufacturers, seven of them could surpass 100 GW of capacity by 2027, and eight are self-sufficient in cell capacity, according to the research firm.
