iSun to acquire SunCommon in stock and cash deal
The Vermont-based solar company’s acquisition expands its reach in residential and small commercial markets.
Sunrise brief: Solar developers beware! Congress could revoke a key tax credit
Also on the rise: National Grid and NYSERDA challenge New York community solar program, Canadian Solar sells a stake in an energy storage project, and here’s how you can help bring emergency solar to New Orleans.
New York community solar proposal “solving a problem that’s already been solved”
National Grid and NYSERDA have filed a petition with state regulators that would significantly change the opt-out community solar program structure. While this petition wasn’t filed maliciously, it could have a hugely negative effect on a flourishing market, according to one expert.
Solar Futures Study offers a roadmap for solar to decarbonize the grid
The NREL-led study said that by 2035 the U.S. would need to quadruple its yearly solar capacity additions and provide 40% of the electricity on the grid, on the order of 1,000 GW.
Briggs & Stratton acquires energy storage provider SimpliPhi Power
SimpliPhi Power designs and manufactures battery-based storage equipment using lithium ferrous phosphate battery cell chemistry.
Canadian Solar unit sells stake in California energy storage project
The Crimson storage project is the company’s first stand-alone storage project and holds two offtake contracts with local utilities.
Solar developers beware: Congress could revoke a key tax credit provision
An otherwise pro-renewables bill in Congress would repeal a key policy that has underpinned large-scale solar development. Up to now, few solar developers have been aware of this wolf in sheep’s clothing.
Report assesses the budding market of distributed solar + storage
In 2020, 80% of residential energy storage installations was paired with solar, and roughly 6% of all residential solar projects attached energy storage at install.
Here’s how you can help bring emergency solar to New Orleans
The Footprint Project is seeking hardware and monetary donations to construct solar power plus energy storage mobile microgrids in New Orleans. It also is the focus of a GoFundMe page.
Labs to explore solar, wind, and storage synergies at FlexPower facility
The hybrid facility will test solar and wind energy working in tandem, as well as various energy storage and control technologies.
