Large-scale solar projects facing outsized risks
Obsolescent technology, serial defects, maintenance difficulties, and grid connection limitations are all creating unique risk management problems for North American solar.
Community solar bill passes Pennsylvania House after years of stalemate
Despite previous failed attempts, Pennsylvania’s House passed a bill to authorize community solar and natural gas programs to a state with surging energy demands but sluggish energy growth.
Connecticut agency launches online solar project siting tool
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s online is designed to support more efficient siting and permitting for solar projects.
Organic flow batteries launch in data center deployment
Prometheus Hyperscale and XL Batteries partner to roll out long-duration, lithium-free energy storage for a Wyoming data center.
Massachusetts Governor proposes net metering cuts, interconnection reform
Governor Maura Healy submitted a bill that reforms and streamlines billing structures, increases utility accountability and boosts state procurement of clean energy but also cuts compensation for non-residential solar generators.
Hidden devices found in Chinese-made inverters in the U.S., reports Reuters
U.S. officials are reassessing the risks posed by Chinese-made devices in renewable energy infrastructure according to news agency. Reuters cites two unnamed sources “familiar with the matter.”
The next evolution in solar degradation, unavailability
U.S.-based software provider Solesca presents new ways of handling PV system unavailability and solar module degradation. Engineers have a key role to play in this evolution, ensuring more accurate and reliable energy predictions for solar projects.
People on the move: Castillo Engineering, Vote Solar, Tandem PV and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance, plus the job opening of the week.
Ways and Means proposed budget will strike a blow to community solar
Scaling back the Investment Tax Credit could stymie American energy independence, local economic growth and private investment.
Proposed rule changes for Foreign Entities of Concern could alter solar supply chains
By disqualifying projects or companies that do not meet the new criteria, the rules in the House Ways and Means Committee’s proposed budget potentially could sideline clean energy initiatives already in development from receiving credits.
