Greenbacker acquires 41 MW Michigan solar project
The project is being developed by Prism Power Partners and would rank among the largest in the state.
Invenergy lines up finance for 200 MW Michigan project
The developer has three separate long-term power purchase agreements with utilities for the output.
AES taps Borrego to build 72 MW of solar capacity in Michigan
The trio of solar farms will use bifacial solar modules on single-axis trackers and are slated to enter service in 2022.
Two Midwest states look to expand community solar presence
Michigan and Wisconsin have both introduced community solar legislation, banking on the success that neighboring Minnesota has had with community installations.
GM creates $25 million grant program for EV climate equity
The fund joins the automaker’s $35 billion investment in electric and alternative vehicles globally through 2025.
Michigan regulators approve DTE low-income solar program settlement
The agreement will lower program costs, simplify enrollment, and bring three community solar projects to historically underserved communities.
Alliance formed to push for increased community access to solar
The Alliance aims to support the passage of two bills intended to make community solar legal in Michigan.
Solar roundup: Lower export fees in Michigan and net metering takes a hit in Vermont
Consumers Energy cuts solar export fees in Michigan, while net metering takes a hit in Vermont. And TVA wants feedback on an environmental report for a planned 50 MW solar and 200 MWh storage project in Mississippi.
Biden makes his picks: Granholm is Energy Secretary and McCarthy is Climate Czar
Also in the morning brief: Ormat expands energy storage presence, acquires a shovel-ready project in Upton County, Texas. RatedPower’s software for utility-scale solar. CS Energy hits 1 GW.
Michigan’s solar industry awaits order in Consumers Energy’s rate case
After Consumers Energy raised its net metering cap as a bargaining chip, some advocates see a Value of Solar study as a way to ensure that the rates that have allowed the state’s small-scale solar market to flourish remain in place.
