SMUD proposal would cut net metering credits, impose interconnection fees
The utility board also will vote on whether to end seasonal and time-based net metering credits in favor of a flat rate, while also prohibiting certain residential types from participating in virtual net energy metering.
Solar powered EV truck charging on a megawatt scale is coming to California
The 1 MW solar-powered chargers will deliver 320 miles of range to a Class 8, 80,000 pound truck in 30 minutes.
Urban Electric Power batteries achieve key fire safety certification
After heating a zinc manganese-dioxide cell from Urban Electric Power to over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, testing agents concluded that “thermal runaway was not achieved.”
Solaria unveils 430 W pure black residential solar panel
The module has a power conversion efficiency of 20.40%, a size of 1,076×1,957x35mm, and a weight of 21.3kg.
Illinois clean energy bill nears finish line, industry applauds
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is a governor’s signature away from setting Illinois on an expected path toward 100% clean energy by 2050.
Sunrise brief: Soltec books tracker orders for 700 MW of solar capacity
Also on the rise: Price increases and trade uncertainty weigh on solar, TVA prices a green bond offering, and we look at factors that affect rooftop solar longevity.
Soltec wins tracker order for 700 MW of solar capacity in Colorado
The order is expected to strengthen Soltec’s operating backlog, which stood at nearly $430 million at the end of the second quarter.
TVA announces $500 million green bond offering
Proceeds will fund investments in renewable energy generation, energy storage, transmission system upgrades, and development of advanced clean energy technologies.
Price increases hit solar as trade uncertainties with China cloud growth goals
Price increases, supply chain disruptions, and a series of trade risks are threatening the U.S.’s ability to decarbonize the grid, warned SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper.
How long do rooftop residential solar panels last?
Multiple factors affect the productive lifespan of a residential solar panel. In the first part of this series, we look at the solar panels themselves.
