Strong state solar policies boost adoption of distributed energy
Of the 29 GW of solar installed in the U.S. in 2023, 31% was distributed solar, according to the Institute for Local Self-Reliance.
Sunrise brief: U.S. government doubles tariff rates on PV cell imports from China to 50%
Also on the rise: Midea unveils outdoor residential heat pump. Catalyze secures $100 million to support 79 MW New York solar portfolio. And more.
Catalyze secures $100 million to support 79 MW New York solar portfolio
The funding comes from NY Green Bank, which is requiring that a significant percentage of solar project subscribers benefit disadvantaged communities.
People on the move: Schneider Electric, Lightsource bp, GoodFinch and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
People on the move: Wood Mackenzie, Trina Solar, New Leaf Energy and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Solar worker payment structure creates unsafe environment, said report
Pay, benefits, and tenure vary widely among solar workers, and a per-panel-installed payment structure may cause safety issues, said a study from Cornell University.
A second solar project takes off at JFK airport
TotalEnergies began construction of an onsite solar-plus-storage system, providing energy to Port Authority and Con Edison, as well as community solar for area residents.
Neighbors like solar, to a point
Research indicates that most neighbors of solar power facilities maintain positive attitudes toward these plants until they exceed 100 MW in capacity or approximately 400 acres.
Sunrise brief: Focus on impact of eclipse shows significance of solar on the grid
Also on the rise: Free solar projection tool beats commercial competition. Solar on canals to test potential to conserve land and water in West. And more.
Livestream shows how eclipse impacts solar power production across the U.S.
The 2024 solar eclipse will bring a few minutes of total darkness to twelve states as it cuts its path from Texas to Maine, and interest in how it will affect solar production brings to light the importance of solar energy on today’s grid.
