Utility-scale solar developers went bigger and bolder in 2022
In 2022, as supply chain challenges persisted, utility solar projects in development grew in size and energy storage is connected to half of them.
California utility to deploy 20 MWh storage and 10 MW rooftop solar VPP system
SMUD’s My Energy Optimizer Partner+ program will be able to scale up to 54 MWh / 27 MW storage and solar capacity over time.
Comparing customer value of solar-plus-storage under net energy metering versus net energy billing
Economist-at-large Ahmad Faruqui reviews the customer incentive to install rooftop solar and energy storage under various California rate structures.
Sunrise brief: Commerce clarifies that recent module manufacturing ruling only applies to four nations
Also on the rise: Three western states to mandate electric vehicles. Federal agency inaction may hamper residential solar loan access. And more.
Solar developer launches Los Angeles Cleantech Career Academy
The California clean energy market is forecast to create 4 million new jobs and pay 30% above the state’s median wage.
Three western states to mandate electric vehicles, phasing out combustion engines
Oregon, Washington, and California will join the clean cars program, mandating that all new cars, trucks and SUVs be zero emissions.
Sunrise brief: The U.S. Postal Service to deploy over 66,000 electric vehicles by 2028
Also on the rise: Industry reponds to California cutting rooftop solar net metering. Growatt releases new battery for rooftop solar applications. And more.
California cuts rooftop solar net metering: An industry reacts
Reactions to the passage of NEM 3.0., a rulemaking procedure that reduced rooftop solar export payments by 75%.
Let California farmers opt in to dynamic pricing of electricity, says trade group
A pilot project that enables farmers to shift irrigation pumping to hours with low-cost electricity has saved them money, and in theory has reduced renewables curtailment. The pilot should be expanded to reach farmers statewide, said CalCCA.
Most-read news stories of 2022
What a year it has been for the U.S. solar industry and for pv magazine usa, which had the highest readership in its history. Here we share what sparked our readers’ interest in 2022.
