New York City passes 100 MW of installed PV
The city is now 10% to its 2030 solar goal, but still lags well behind the rest of the state in deployment.
Google’s Project Sunroof expands to all 50 states
The tech giant’s online assessment tool for solar potential now covers roughly 60 million buildings, and found that 79% of rooftops are technically viable for solar PV.
New York approves formula for valuing distributed solar
The ruling on the Value of Distributed Energy Resources order is a major step for New York’s ambitious REV process.
1366 reaches 19.9% cell efficiency with PERC
The company has simultaneously announced its the first deployment of cells made from its Direct Wafer products in a 500 kW commercial solar array in Japan.
Tesla to finally close the door on Silevo
It’s been a long time coming, but Tesla’s annual report confirms that the SolarCity-Silevo romance has come to an end.
CUNY report looks at barriers to PV + storage in New York City
A lack of not only incentives but even compensation for the services distributed battery systems provide are among the barriers identified for mass deployment of solar plus storage.
New York solar grows 795% in five years (with charts)
The Empire State’s solar industry has attracted nearly $1.5 billion in private investment, putting its goal of producing 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030 in reach.
NEST iON to build battery R&D facility in Rochester
The facility will be sited at Kodak’s Energy Storage Hub at the Eastman Business Park in the Finger Lakes. The high-density lithium ion battery manufacturer also will add a pilot production line, expected to be on line in a few weeks.
Borrego Solar claims 76% growth in 2016
The company says its leadership in New York and Massachusetts provided the biggest boost to the installer’s bottom line.
Quixotic Systems builds solar wall in the Bronx
Quixotic Systems has provided Urban Health Plan with a four-story, 37kW solar wall on the Simpson Health Pavilion in the Bronx.
