And the grid shrugged: North Carolina, Georgia see little effect from solar eclipse
Let’s hope Secretary Rick Perry was paying attention: Today’s eclipse across two of the country’s most solar states yielded almost no disruption – meaning solar does not inherently weaken the grid.
Battery maker Alevo files for bankruptcy, lays off 290 in N.C.
Russian-backed firm goes belly up, leaving an old Phillip Morris factory in Concord, N.C., empty and its entire workforce search for answers about why.
International renewables firm buys 194 MW utility-scale portfolio
Heelstone Energy Holdings, which sold the portfolio to Sammons Renewable Energy, will continue to manage the portfolio, including operations and maintenance.
Technical challenges of the eclipse
In this interview with pv magazine, Energy Innovations Power Sector Transformation Expert Mike O’Boyle talks about what it will take for U.S. grids with large amounts of solar to deal with the eclipse – and how he thinks this will pan out.
What does the solar eclipse mean for solar power?
This unusual eclipse is a balancing act for energy companies.
No panic necessary: Eclipse won’t dramatically effect grid stability
Despite the significant amount of solar near the path of the solar eclipse, grid experts do not expect the 90-minute event to create reliability issues.
North Carolina governor signs PURPA overhaul bill
The bill will move most of the state’s market for large-scale solar to a competitive procurement model, and allow for leasing of distributed PV systems, while restricting the availability of fixed-price contracts. It will also institute an 18-month wind moratorium.
Cypress Creek secures $450 million in funding
“This agreement accelerates our mission to put as much solar in the ground as soon as possible”
Strata Solar implements total quality management program
North Carolina’s largest installer of utility- and commercial-scale solar systems spent two years developing and refining a total quality management program to showcase their commitment to getting projects done right the first time.
SMA and Cypress Creek enter into 10-year master service agreement
Two industry powerhouses join forces to combine their experience to maximize up-time for Cypress’ ever-expanding portfolio.
