Sunrise brief: Watch how this solar array will boost the International Space Station’s power capacity
Also on the rise: Intel will work with EIC to develop long-term energy storage approaches for data centers, and while 2020 was a downer for most of us, renewables did very well.
Agilitas acquires New England Battery Storage, Maine battery portfolio
The portfolio includes a 5 MW/10 MWh front-of-the-meter battery system and brings Agilitas’ total solar and storage development pipeline over 300 MW.
Carbon capture expansion a key action in achieving net zero emission goals
Carbon capture, utilization, and storage projects must double every five years to achieve net zero, IHS Markit says in a new report.
Solar and wind gain, prices fall as PJM auction secures future capacity
The delayed auction produced a price of $50/MW-day for much of the PJM footprint and saw an increase in cleared capacity for solar and wind generation.
Solar 101: The obvious… and not so obvious… state solar incentives
Here are three tools to help you navigate the sometimes-complex array of state incentives for your rooftop solar project.
Microgrid advocacy group restructures as a nonprofit
The group advocates for microgrids, calling them a vital part of a healthy energy infrastructure.
Genius award for a student-designed portable solar carport
Dubbed Gismo Power, the appliance is entirely mobile, can be grid-connected, and may be folded for storage.
Florida town decides to gut net metering
The city of Green Cove Springs, Florida, has passed an ordinance to halve its net metering credit, a move that renewable advocates are concerned will spread to other towns.
Sunrise brief: SunPower aims for growth as it retires debt to enhance its flexibility
Also on the rise: An anti-solar bill fails a California Assembly vote, meet our new Associate Editor, a green hydrogen project gets more investment, and a blue hydrogen venture could come to a troubled synfuels plant.
IHSM clean energy insights: High module prices and shipping costs jeopardize 2021 installation outlook
In the first installment of a new monthly blog by IHS Markit, Edurne Zoco, executive director for clean energy technology, writes that high prices and increased freight costs are putting solar PV procurement teams under extreme pressure, particularly those teams with connection deadlines this year that were anticipating a more favorable pricing and logistic environment in the second half of 2021.
