A remote village on Puerto Rico gains a solar-based microgrid
After Hurricane Maria struck, the village of Castañer was without electricity for six months. Now, a solar and battery storage microgrid will support businesses that offer essential goods and services.
PG&E and BMW expand electric vehicle test program in California
PG&E will work with BMW to send signals to EV drivers encouraging them to charge at times that support the grid.
Hunt Energy partners with Manulife to develop energy storage across ERCOT
The new company will develop and manage a portfolio of 500 MW of distribution-level energy storage assets across Texas.
Pennsylvania’s state government is going 50% solar with ambitious build program
A seven-project 191 MW portfolio owned and operated by Lightsource bp will power nearly half of the government’s electricity needs.
Minute to design it: Solar design apps save time creating proposals for owners
In a sales environment where only one in 10 viable solar projects moves forward, getting from a good idea to a firm decision by a customer needs to happen fast. Here’s how one commercial solar installer makes technology work.
Sunrise brief: Clouds and storms are impacted by lingering wildfire particles, researchers say
Also on the rise: Coal is down but not out as nukes and gas are forecast to decline in 2021, solar for an airport enters service, and landfill gas flows for SoCalGas from a facility slated to add a battery energy storage system.
Cleantech Roundup: Soltec, SunPower, Schletter, and more
Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.
Massachusetts lawmakers send climate bill to governor a third (and final) time
The legislation includes renewable energy goals, emissions targets, and tax certainty for the solar industry, among other provisions.
Watch: Grab a bird’s-eye view of this massive Georgia solar portfolio
Green Power EMC released a video surveying the 200 MW solar portfolio the company recently completed with Silicon Ranch.
How extending the solar ITC can foster an equitable energy transition
In order for former fossil fuel workers to transition to renewable employment, there have to be jobs for them. Extending the ITC would create consistent solar demand and jobs, says SunPower’s Suzanne Leta.
