Duke wants to tax the sun
Duke Energy is seeking an “Integration Services Charge” on solar projects in North Carolina of 0.11¢/kWh to 0.24¢/kWh, with future pricing increases of almost 300%. The utility offers an out, if developers integrate energy storage.
Sunnova launches $300-350 million IPO
Sunnova has put some numbers on how much it expects to raise as it goes public.
New Republic & Gizmodo to hold presidential climate forum, solar co-op for Florida beach towns: pvMB 7/15/19
Welcome back from your weekend and into the pvMB. Today we’ll be looking at Solar Star’s negative Fitch rating, Athol, Massachusetts’ moratorium on solar, JinkoSolar winning a leadership award… and more!
REC Silicon lays off 100 at Washington polysilicon plant
Polysilicon maker REC Silicon has announced that it will lay off another 100 workers at its Moses Lake facility in Washington State, as the factory heads into long term shutdown.
A pocket chart to maximize solar power deployment
Researchers have built a matrix outlining how solar power in various deployment models generates benefits greater than just clean electricity. This will help policy makers maximize energy decisions with limited resources.
Summit Ridge to build 75 MW of Illinois community solar, Spruce acquires residential assets: pvMB 07/12/19
In today’s pvMB we also bring you Tri-State seeking federal oversight, TEP’s long-term plan, SMA’s new North America service center and more…
A dream of distributed generation powering New Jersey
Gridworks, GridLab and the Center for Renewables Integration have authored a paper which outlines the benefits of and necessary steps to most effectively power the state’s 100% clean energy target with distributed energy resources.
Cypress Creek to quit EPC business, diversify development
The developer’s new “Go Forward” strategy focuses on development in wholesale markets, diversification beyond PURPA contracts and a wider national reach.
Waste heat is not cool, say scientists
Engineers at the University of Utah have developed a tiny device which they say could increase the performance of PV panels and other electronic devices by converting energy lost as heat back into electricity.
Catholic Church going solar, Solar+storage+Stem in Massachusetts, GameChange gets Citibank money; pvMB 07/11/19
Amaresco building 2.1 MW for schools in California, a report on solar+storage aiming for gas, Summit Ridge and Pivot Energy building in Illinois and more!
