Amazon signs with AES for 450 MW solar, 225 MW four-hour storage
The web giant inked a power purchase agreement with the Fortune 500 global energy company.
AES to supply Microsoft with 110 MW of solar, 220 MWh of storage
The capacity will be used to support Microsoft’s data centers in California and builds on an earlier supply agreement between the two companies in Virginia.
Congress calls for end to solar panel tariffs in DOE budget meeting
Citing a potential loss of 100,000 US jobs, and a ten-year horizon to build domestic manufacturing, Rep. Scott Peters called upon Department of Energy Secretary Granholm to end tariffs on solar imports.
Sunrise brief: Over 500 solar installers share their views of the US solar industry
Also on the rise: Using soot from biomass for solar thermal absorption. On Saturday April 1, 2022, California was 100% powered by renewables for the first time. California Governor calls on DOC to end anti-circumvention investigation but DOC says it can’t. Milwaukee startup claims hydrogen output for $0.85/kg or less via new water vapor electrolyzer.
For the first time in history, California’s demand was 100% matched by renewable energy generation
On Saturday afternoon, as the sun shined brightly, solar PV and other renewables generated 100% of the state’s needs for about fifteen minutes.
California Governor calls on DOC to end anti-circumvention investigation. DOC says it can’t
The investigation is estimated to have put more than 4,350 MW of solar and storage projects set for deployment between 2022 and 2024 in jeopardy.
Elon Musk wins SolarCity lawsuit, avoids over $2 billion judgement
The business magnate avoided what would have been the largest judgement in history on an individual executive.
RFP Alert: PG&E seeks 176 MW of front-of-the-meter local solar
Eligible projects will range from 0.5 MW to 20 MW and will serve the growth of the utility’s solar opt-in program, which connects customers to renewable energy for a small premium.
California solar bill would extend access, savings to renters and low-income families
Assembly Bill 2316 would create a community solar program that leverages distributed solar and storage aggregation and extend benefits to Californians who have not yet been able to directly take advantage of the clean energy transition.
Texas solar is booming, but batteries are not included
In the next three years, Texas is expected to deploy 50% more solar capacity than California, but projects are attaching batteries at about 28%, while in California, nearly 99% of solar projects have batteries included.
