ACORE: Greater investment in wind, but more interest in solar + storage
The renewable energy trade association’s latest report shows increasing investor interest in renewable energy, and finds that investments are more than halfway to the annual level needed to reach its $1 trillion investment target.
The Pope, big oil and bankers are talking carbon taxes
Pope Francis held a closed door meeting at the Academy of Sciences with the CEOs of oil firms and investment firms to address climate change, with a group committing to support an “economically meaningful” carbon price.
Another Presidential climate plan, PG&E’s PPA decision appealed: pvMB 6/17/19
Happy Monday and welcome to the pvMB. Today, we’ll be looking at KBRA rating Sunnova’s solar loan notes, Prudential funding Soltage, CellCube’s $6 million flow battery deal and more!
Solar carports go national: photo essay
Even if your car is baking in the hot summer sun, you can imagine it staying cool under one of these solar carports recently built all across the country. Technologies include prefabricated framing, double cantilever canopies, and water management systems.
New Orleans City Council must re-consider gas plant
A judge’s ruling that the city’s Open Meetings Law was violated means that the gas plant which Entergy hired actors to fake support for must now be reconsidered.
Miami’s floating solar, 50X50, closing coal and more! pvMB: 6/14/19
SunPower has installed 2.2 MW of its Helix Carport & Storage system, solar power pricing shows some stability, Tesla shows images of its V3 modules, and more!
Florida Supreme Court rules in favor of utility solar development
Judges have unanimously ruled that Florida Power and Light is allowed to rate base $863 million for eight solar projects built in 2017 and 2018, as in 2016 state regulators had already approved it.
State Department issues strategy on diversifying clean energy, storage supply chains
The Trump Administration is acknowledging the global demand for clean energy and energy storage with the State Department’s new strategy.
Fate of Washington polysilicon plant hinges on Trump, Jinping meeting
REC Silicon has delayed full shutdown of its Moses Lake polysilicon operation until mid July as President Trump and his Chinese counterpart are scheduled to hold talks in Osaka in two weeks’ time.
Over 200 MW of solar approved in Virginia, 140 MW for Cypress Creek
A trio of projects have been approved by the state of Virginia which could greatly increase the state’s solar capacity.
