Microsoft, Nike and Common Energy partner on community solar in Oregon
The community solar project, owned and operated by Standard Solar, will generate 3.6 million kilowatt hours of clean energy each year and lower emissions across the Greater Portland area.
Solar carport tax incentives suggested in California
California Senator Josh Becker submitted SB 49, which roughly states that California should incentivize parking lot solar power via an (as of yet) unspecified tax credit.
Solar Inventions achieves patent for silver-saving Configurable Current Cells
The technology is estimated to save $2 million to $5 million per GW in solar projects and boosts rated power output. The company has patents in the U.S., China, and Israel for its cell configuration.
“Dragon scale” solar panels chosen for new space station housing units
Space station developer Gravitics selected mPower for its interconnected mesh of silicon-based solar panels.
PowerFlex receives a $100M investment to accelerate EV charging solutions
With this investment, Manulife takes a minority stake in PowerFlex and enables the company to deploy onsite solar, storage and EV charging solutions to meet high customer demand.
Impact of Inflation Reduction Act delayed by trade and supply chain issues
U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2022 forecasts a 23% decline in solar installations.
Sunrise brief: World to deploy as much renewable energy in the next five years as the last 20
Also on the rise: Nevada’s largest utility to deploy 440 MWh battery energy storage system. Stellantis signs second largest corporate PPA on record for 400 MW of solar. And more.
Free GenX model recommended for renewables advocates to conduct utility resource modeling
As trade groups and citizens’ groups advocate for low-cost renewables in state proceedings, they can make a stronger case by preparing their own utility resource plan, for example by using the free GenX model developed at MIT, says nonprofit group RMI.
New Jersey community solar landfill project to serve LMI residents
The 10 MW BEMS community solar landfill project consists of two co-located systems that span two utility territories.
World to deploy as much renewable energy in the next five years as the last 20
The International Energy Agency said the world will increase its renewable energy capacity by 75% in the next five years.
