DOE wants to power 5 million homes with community solar by 2025
the goal represents a 700% increase in installed community solar capacity and comes with the tandem goal of creating $1 billion in energy bill savings.
Scaling up distributed solar and storage could save ratepayers $109b by 2030
A report found that the U.S. must deploy a minimum of 103 GW of distributed solar and 137 GW of distributed energy storage by 2030 to achieve climate and equity goals at the lowest cost.
Alliant Energy completes its first community solar installation
The 1 MW installation is set to provide power to up to 1,000 customers, with more projects planned for Wisconsin and Iowa.
Midwestern states agree to co-develop an EV charging network
Governors of five states agreed to increase access to electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Midwest.
Georgia Power wins approval for a battery energy storage system
The Mossy Branch Battery Facility will connect to and charge directly from the electric transmission grid.
NanoPV to open manufacturing plant in Georgia
The company is investing $36 million into a facility to manufacture crystalline silicon and thin film modules, creating around 500 jobs.
California can cut power costs almost 20% by moving its RPS to 2040
Accelerated and unprecedented additions of renewable generation and energy storage will be needed, but the cost of making the shift is far lower than the status quo, a report argues.
Computer model uses AI to detect faults in residential solar
SunDown detects and classifies per-panel faults without the need for additional sensors and was developed by researchers at the University of Massachusetts.
Solar array now helps power a wastewater treatment plant
In a virtual net metering arrangement, SolRiver Capital completed a 3 MW solar project for a municipal plant in Pennsylvania.
Sunnova targets storm-prone regions for home energy storage venture
The company said it will market solar and storage services through Home Depot stores in Florida, Virginia, Maryland, and locally in Reno, Nevada.
