When disaster strikes
In this guest post George Irwin of ReNew Petra explains the essential role of skilled operations and maintenance teams in both preparation for and recovery from hurricanes.
Vivint’s $325 million credit facility, SC regulators nix Pegasus contract: pvMB 08/08/19
In today’s pvMB we also bring you EDPR’s big solar + storage contract with San José’s CCA, Dominion’s battery pilot, a new union-backed training program for renewable energy workers, and more.
Third-party, or not so third party?
Solar advocates in South Carolina have noticed the close ties between the advisor chosen by the state’s Public Service Commission to set rates for PURPA contracts and the state’s utilities, and are crying foul.
20 MW coming to Rhode Island, Georgia residents demand abolishment of solar fee: pvMB 7/16/19
Hello and welcome to today’s pvMB. In this edition, we see We Energies trading a fee for utility scale solar, we’ll be looking at Sun Pacific’s solar powered bus shelters in Rhode Island, CPS’ “BundleFlex” plan, Cubico’s 100 MW purchase and more!
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.
Pine Gate starts work on massive solar project in South Carolina
The 101 MW project may be the largest in the state, which has lagged its immediate neighbors.
Vivint’s $100 million deal, Sunpower’s trade secrets suit: pvMB 6/24/19
Hello and welcome one and all to the start of the week and this Monday’s pvMB. Today we’ll be looking at the polling saying 42% of Dems prefer plans to decarbonize by 2030, the cost of energy storage in New Jersey, Duke’s North Rosamond power plant going on-line 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.
From the editor: Mandates or open markets?
There is a stark partisan division over clean/renewable energy mandates in the United States. Are they necessary to achieve rapid decarbonization?
Scaled-back energy bill signed in MN, stable module pricing, more! : pvMB 6/3/19
Happy Monday and welcome to the pvMB! Today we bring you a solar medical bus, solar and copper, Google’s desire to watch ALL power plants from space, and Clarksville going 100% solar, as the first 100% city in Arkansas!
