Sol Systems’ CEO lays out a path to grow both renewable energy use and U.S. manufacturing
In his annual letter, shared with pv magazine, Yuri Horwitz lays out a roadmap for U.S. companies to follow as an “historic expansion” of demand for solar and storage gets underway.
Sunrise brief: Work starts on 465 MW solar project for Amazon
Also on the rise: FP&L installs the first components on its 900 MWh BESS project, and Canadian Solar inks a deal with Santander to fund its EMEA pipeline.
Biden administration targets four Chinese companies with import bans over forced labor allegations
The action follows growing pressure on the administration to act on allegations of forced labor in the solar supply chain. One analyst warns of a “significant negative impact” across the U.S. solar industry.
Solar 101: The brains behind the beauty of your solar power system
Solar panels get all the attention due to their good looks, but it’s the inverters that hold all the brains behind your system. Here’s what you need to know.
ConEdison is developing a battery storage and EV charging facility
The Brooklyn facility is the first of its kind for New York, and one of many ConEdison sustainability-related projects.
Santee Cooper and Central Electric Power contract for 425 MW of new South Carolina solar
The new capacity–which goes by names like Chester White, Lambert, and Hemingway–represents an addition equal to nearly 40% of all solar installed to date in the Palmetto State.
Virtual power plant project gets underway in Maryland demonstration
The 0.55 MW / 2.2 MWh capacity Elk Neck Battery Storage Pilot Program won regulatory approval even though its cost-benefit outlook left multiple parties questioning its value.
Interconnection issues jeopardize New England’s clean energy goals
Legislators in Massachusetts are advocating for swift resolution in ongoing interconnection issues to help developing solar projects reach completion.
North Carolina is no longer the Southeast’s most solar state
The fourth edition of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s Solar in the Southeast report shows that Florida has passed North Carolina in total installed capacity, while South Carolina has passed its northern neighbor in the context of a solar watts per customer ratio.
People on the Move: Inovis Energy, Schneider Electric, Heliogen, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
