Renewable Properties closes financing for nearly 30 MW of community solar in two states
The California and New York portfolio is financed by Fund 8, Renewable Properties’ fourth tax equity fund partnership with Nelnet, a corporate tax equity partner that also has a solar engineering, procurement, and construction and operation and maintenance business.
Sunrise brief: Training the U.S. solar workforce
Also on the rise: Solar tower of power goes vertical. Important code requirements and recent developments for PV systems. And more.
Second-life EV batteries as grid-scale storage
Startup company Smartville received $5.9 million from the Department of Energy to scale its second-life battery program.
California evaluates impacts of an RTO and its effects on state energy goals
A report requested by California’s legislature discusses both expected cost savings from expanding the state’s grid operator into a regional transmission organization, and a potential loss of state policy control.
Where renewable energy policies are working in 2023
The 2023 Community Power Scorecard developed by the Institute for Local Self-Reliance gave failing grades to 13 states for failure to advance energy and for creating barriers to local economic development through renewable power.
California adds 4 GW of solar to mid-term reliability order
Requiring that load-serving entities now add 15.5 GW of solar by 2027, the California Public Utilities Commission increased its 2027 procurement order by 35%.
Best practices in state’s energy storage policies
A recent report from the Clean Energy States Alliance highlights best practices, identifies barriers, and underscores the need to expand state energy storage policymaking to support decarbonization in the United States.
RVs take shade under PV carport
At a campground in southern California, 3,500 solar panels were mounted on canopies at a recreational vehicle storage area. Analysis by Yale University suggests that carports in the state could meet about one-third of the state’s electricity demand.
Sunrise brief: Retaining value for solar customers under California NEM 3.0 rule change
Also on the rise: Innovations in long-duration energy storage. Illinois utility to double its community solar capacity this year. And more.
Renewable energy deployment down 16% in 2022
Falling well short of expectations, renewable energy deployment slowed 16% year-over-year, according to an American Clean Power report.
