Solar on new-build homes has significantly shorter payback period
A report by BloombergNEF and Schneider Electric makes the case for governments to unlock huge rooftop solar potential, citing California’s solar mandate as a shining example.
Sunrise brief: New York’s latest community solar program is a big one
Also on the rise: PG&E faces another lawsuit over its alleged role in a major California wildfire, B&W takes a stake in a solar contractor, and the newest Tracking the Sun report offers insights into distributed solar deployment.
PG&E is sued over Dixie Fire, one of California’s largest
The twin legal complaints allege that the fire was sparked July 13 following several blown fuses and PG&E equipment malfunctions in Northern California.
B&W takes a majority stake in a solar energy contractor
The 150-year-old Ohio-based company has long been a player in the global fossil generation sector, and recently is pivoting toward renewable energy.
One of Canada’s largest proposed solar projects finishes environmental study
The 230 MW Georgetown Solar Project is under development by Westbridge Energy Corp., and is expected to start construction as early as August 2022.
Tracking the Sun report offers insight into distributed solar trends
The annual report found that residential system sizes continued to grow even as installed prices declined at a slower pace. Battery attachment rates are growing, but remained below 10% in 2020.
Here’s how states recovered from power outages caused by Hurricane Ida
Entergy estimated that Ida damaged 30,000 utility poles, nearly as many as the combined effects of Hurricanes Katrina in 2005 and Laura in 2020.
Rochester, New York to launch state’s largest solar community choice aggregation program
Rochester Community Power plans to provide 300 million kWh annually to 57,000 Rochester residents and small businesses, with a community solar opt-out program expected to launch in early 2022.
How long do residential solar inverters last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar inverter. In Part 2 of our series, we look at solar inverters.
‘Build here,’ BLM says of Utah land targeted for up to 600 MW of solar
Milford Flats is available due to the Energy Act of 2020, which aims to deploy 25 GW of solar, wind, and geothermal on public lands no later than 2025.
