PetersenDean Roofing and Solar plans expansions in four states
The roofing and solar provider has identified California, Utah, Colorado and Florida as locations where it is “actively negotiating” to acquire companies.
UPDATED: World’s largest batteries hiding in Colorado bids
Xcel Energy’s December 2017 solicitation results contain bids for energy storage projects at least as large as the current world’s largest under construction, and far larger than the world’s biggest running batteries.
Colorado county approves 75 MW-AC solar project
Cypress Creek’s $136 million Hunter Solar project in Arapahoe County would be the second-largest in the state.
NREL scientists observe perovskite degradation at nano-scale
A team from the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has developed a novel microscopic technique, which enables them to observe degradation in perovskite materials at the nano-scale and pinpoint key areas to improve the stability and durability of the material.
Xcel reports record low prices for solar plus storage
Documents from Xcel’s Colorado subsidiary show a medium price for PV with battery storage of $36/MWh, the lowest known price to date.
Boulder solar incentives to be available Spring 2018
The City of Boulder, Colorado will offer solar grants and rebates around March, 2018 for nonprofits and homeowners.
Big Blue to install big solar in Boulder
IBM has announced plans to install the largest PV system in Boulder, Colorado, which will also be the largest system on IBM property, as the city continues to move toward municipalizing its electricity system.
Rocky Mountain Institute issues guide for greener cities
The RMI handbook provides a template to reduce and eliminate cities’ carbon footprints, including solar implementation strategies and examples.
Community battery systems? Yep – if Colorado co-op’s pilot succeeds
The idea of community solar has been largely accepted by both the industry and public alike. Could purchasing part of a backup battery system be far behind?
Avangrid begins to move into solar
The power company has mostly build wind to date, but has announced 300 MW of solar projects.
