Three million U.S. jobs are dedicated to decarbonizing energy
Energy job growth outpaced the greater job market in 2021, and jobs in the solar industry grew by 5.4%, the most among technologies.
War pushes Ukraine to deploy solar
New small-capacity solar power plants are being developed in Ukraine to avoid blackouts, which is helping businesses to stay afloat amid dire economic conditions.
Sunrise brief: Delaware launches free solar panel program for low-income households
Also on the rise: Aerial inspection of solar plants goes mainstream. Faster, lower-cost interconnection by combining ERCOT, MISO, PJM approaches. CleanCapital acquires BQ Energy. And more!
Delaware launches free solar panel program for low-income households
Qualified customers are offered a solar installation for free. The pilot also offers cost assistance for moderate-income households.
Leeward Renewable Energy closes financing for Rabbitbrush Solar + Storage Project
The close includes $58.5 million in Green Loan construction financing and an additional $62.5 million tax equity commitments, with $50 million set to come once the project is operational later this summer.
CleanCapital acquires BQ Energy
Looking to expand from its role as long-term owner to a more comprehensive development and origination model, CleanCapital has acquired the landfill and brownfield developer, as well as its 1 GW project pipeline.
Large standalone battery added to Texas to stabilize grid, electricity prices
Jupiter Power’s 200 MW, one-hour storage facility will support the buildout of renewables and grid reliability on the Texas ERCOT grid.
How a FERC decision could unleash solar and storage deployment
FERC’s proposal could open up the interconnection backlog and pave the way for solar and storage projects to be completed more quickly, resulting in much more solar and storage being deployed, and moving us closer to meeting our climate and energy goals.
Aerial inspection of solar plants goes mainstream
Using drone and manned aircraft for fast and accurate inspection of solar assets.
Faster, lower-cost interconnection by combining ERCOT, MISO, PJM approaches
ERCOT’s approach enables interconnection in 2 to 3 years, whereas recent regional transmission planning by MISO and PJM found cost-saving ways to interconnect 53 GW and 75 GW of renewables respectively, said a Brattle transmission expert.
