Solar bond pays for 12 solar installations, with no taxpayer cost
The City of Albuquerque has revealed details of the first phase of $25 million in solar power investments, as part of its goal to bring the city to 25% renewables. The first 12 projects are on local structures including fire and police stations, increasing resilience.
GT Advanced Technologies opens silicon carbide factory in New Hampshire
The upstream technology company plans to sell silicon carbide for applications including advanced inverters for solar and battery storage, as part of a new emphasis on materials supply.
Ska Brewing adds solar to renewable arsenal
Named after everbody’s favorite mashup genre, the company has gone 100% renewable with the addition of their new solar project
Mosaic Solar breaks $1 billion, earns an ‘A-‘
KBRA has assigned Preliminary Ratings to the most recent Mosaic Solar Loan Trust. The aggregate amount is $317 million, with $273 million earning the A- rating.
Senate to vote on future of REAP in Farm Bill
The Senate will hold a cloture vote on their version of the Farm Bill tonight at 6:00, which comes in the wake of the House passing its Farm Bill last week, which gutted the popular renewable energy program for rural areas.
Kaua’i to near 70% renewables with massive solar + storage project
The 70 MWh energy storage system accompanying a 19 MW solar project is one of the largest batteries to be deployed in the United States, and is coming in at under 11 cents per kilowatt-hour.
NC regulators reject Duke’s grid investment proposal, limit fixed charge increase
Despite an earlier compromise, the controversial customer charges to pay for the utility’s $13 billion Power/Forward program have been rejected, and an increase on fixed charges for Duke customers will be limited to $14 per month.
Summer solstice sets solar record in California
On June 21, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere, CAISO reported a total solar electricity generation record of 112 GWh.
IRS gives big solar two more years
The IRS, via Notice 2018-59, has modified the Investment Tax Credit to allow solar projects to begin construction by the end of the 2019, and still get the 30% – versus being in service by that date.
AI-infused drone O&M for solar farms – 50 minutes per MW
Aerospec Technologies offers portfolio level drone O&M data analysis services backed by machine learning to tell you exactly what’s happening with every single solar panel, in near real time.
