State solar bills die in limbo
An update on the good — and the not so good — solar bills from around the United States this year.
Investments in community solar continue despite federal headwinds
A $275 million tax equity investment will go toward between 25 and 30 community solar projects across five states.
RFP alert: New York selling 15 MW of distributed solar projects
The NYSERDA Build-Ready program, which has significantly de-risked the development of three facilities, has launched an RFP seeking developers and contractors to advance the projects into operating solar assets.
Major East coast shipping port installs rooftop and truck lane canopy solar
The Port Newark Container Terminal added 7.2 MW of solar capacity on structures without disrupting port operations.
New York passes bill requiring transparency of Power Authority’s renewable projects
The Public Renewables Transparency Act will create more oversight in how the New York Power Authority is making progress in its renewable energy strategic plan.
Onyx Renewables secures $260 million financing
The New York-based solar, storage and EV charging provider secured funds to support construction of onsite clean energy projects.
Quantum-based energy management method for PV-powered buildings
Scientists from Cornell University combined quantum computing with model predictive control to manage the energy of two PV-equipped university buildings. Compared to deterministic approaches, the quantum strategy achieved a 6.8% improvement in energy efficiency and an annual reduction of 41.2% in carbon emissions.
Solar grazing supports healthier soil, food for sheep, study finds
Solar sheep grazing helps to create a beneficial dual-use environment, found American Solar Grazing Association in a two-year study conducted at 31 different solar sites.
New York redirects surplus solar funds after 10 GW distributed solar goal
NYSERDA will reinvest 36% of the surplus ($150 million) back into the NY-Sun program on the condition that the funds be used for solar projects that directly benefit low-income customers.
People on the move: Electric Power Engineers, OneEthos, SunHydrogen and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance, plus the job opening of the week.
