State solar policy on the frontlines
For a couple months every two years, every state’s legislative session align, and this year, energy policy dominated many states’ sessions. In regulated energy markets, advocacy groups crusaded against utilities that were relentless to not lose any of their monopoly share to clean energy.
Dow releases new silicone gel for high voltage PV
The company said that its Dowsil EG-4175 Silicone Gel resists temperatures of up to 180 C in next-generation IGBT modules used in inverters.
RFP Alert: Engie seeks renewable energy in the ERCOT, PJM markets
Respondents will receive data-driven feedback on how their offers compared to the market.
September events for the solar industry
Events for solar professionals and advocates taking place this September.
Ecotopia net-zero community blossoms on former youth prison site
With nature on the forefront and a ban on fossil fuels, a new Michigan mixed-income community is equipped with solar, EV charging, geothermal heat pumps and sustainability in every detail.
Net metering causes less than one dollar cost shift to most ratepayers, study says
With many states seeking to replace net metering with alternative compensation that pays solar owners less for their excess electricity, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory launched a qualitative study to find the truth behind the alleged cross subsidization of solar customers by non solar customers.
With EV industry idling in Michigan, Motor City clings to auto dreams
Michigan is the birthplace of the American auto, home to the US car industry since the early 20th century. With automotive manufacturing in other parts of the world sprinting forward, the US auto industry is idling, flickering between go and stop like a drained battery. Can electric vehicles (EVs) drive a new renaissance for the industry?
Energy Vault to deliver dual four-hour battery storage projects for 300 MWh to Michigan
Energy Vault will supply two longer-duration BESS projects for Consumers Energy in Bay and Iosco Counties in Michigan, USA
DTE Energy sues Michigan county over solar regulations
The county’s regulations allege solar energy facilities are a health hazard due to visual pollution and excessive noise.
With ramped-up local restrictions, renewable energy marches on
Residents and local restrictions are delaying and blocking renewable energy projects at an accelerated rate, a study from Columbia University found.
