People on the Move: Encore Renewable Energy, The Brattle Group, ACORE, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Grid expert slams NEM 3.0 as “proposed dystopia”, offers ten reasons why
Also on the rise: Department of Commerce to rescind its review of the countervailing duty order on solar cells from 48 companies Chinese companies. Florida utility turns pallets and cardboard into mulch, saving millions. Standard Solar acquires operational solar plant in Idaho. Four New York community solar projects receive financing.
Yaskawa Solectria Solar unveils string inverter series for utility scale projects
The US manufacturer said the device has an efficiency of 99.0% and a California Energy Commission (CEC) efficiency of 98.5%. It has a size of 750x1125x390 mm and weighs in at 131.5 kg.
OYA Solar closes on tax equity financing for four New York community solar projects
Three of the four projects financed under this agreement are already completed and in service, with the fourth expected to join by the end of Q1 2022.
NREL study finds that managing EV charging complements grid-connected renewables
Managed charging is valuable in systems with high levels of variable renewables because it provides the flexibility to match supply and demand.
Grid expert slams NEM 3.0 as “proposed dystopia” in ROTH Capital webinar, offers ten reasons why
Utility rate design expert and economist-at-large Dr. Ahmad Faruqui appeared on a webinar led by Philip Shen, managing director at ROTH Capital Partners, and explained why he views the proposed California solar net metering rate design as disastrous and called upon Governor Newsom to intervene.
Feds to rescind review of 48 Chinese crystalline silicon companies
48 of the initial 83 companies have been found to have not be manufacturing or exporting any subject merchandise.
Millions saved with onsite mulching of solar trash
Florida utility FPL has been mulching solar panel packaging — cardboard boxes and pallets — and saving approximately $130,000 per 75 MWac site versus standard disposal practices.
Standard Solar acquires 28.5 MW commercial solar project in Idaho
One of its largest acquisitions to date, Standard Solar gains the fully operational Mountain Home project from True Green Capital Management.
Sunrise brief: Goldman Sachs invests $250 million in Hydrostor
Also on the rise: Nearly half of all new capacity added to the grid will come from solar. Washington community solar bill garners support. Optimizer manufacturer Alencon expands manufacturing and R&D facilities outside of Philadelphia. GoodWe rebranding reflects the ‘smarts’ in its inverters and storage technology. Three California community choice jointly issued an RFP.
