Most LMI solar programs lack strong evaluation metrics, report says
The Berkeley Lab report said that best practices generally found in utility energy efficiency programs are largely missing from solar programs that benefit low- to moderate-income people.
Virginia’s largest-ever group of solar projects gets the green light
The nine-project group was approved by state regulators and will be a critical part of the 16 GW of renewable energy Virginia plans to add by 2035.
RFP alert: Arizona Public Service expands its search for solar energy resources
The utility is expanding an earlier RFP and wants to procure up to 150 MW of solar PV capacity by early 2023.
Developers propose more utility-scale solar for Indiana
AEP Energy signed on for the first 480 MW of a planned 1.65 GW solar energy facility planned for 12,000 acres in northern Indiana.
Sunrise brief: Trio of utilities want to spend $650 million for 465 MW of solar and storage
Also on the rise: Talen Energy has plans for energy storage at two fossil power plants, and a novel CSP technology passes a test that has its backers breathing a little easier.
Sunrise brief: Solar as sculpture could help power Burning Man festival
Also on the rise: CPS Energy wins a round in its lawsuit against ERCOT over February’s big storm, Mitsubishi Power aims to develop a second green hydrogen project, Advanced Power taps Bechtel for a solar project, and the Indian Point nuclear plant in New York closes for good.
Sunnova narrows its quarterly loss and looks to build on SunStreet opportunity
The company narrowed its first quarter loss to $24 million, an improvement from a year earlier and driven by lower interest expenses.
South Carolina regulators save net metering, reject Dominion’s proposal
Regulators agreed to keep net metering in place while transitioning to Dominion Energy’s existing time-of-use rate schedule for new solar customers.
Hydrostor to develop 1 GW of long duration energy storage in California
The two projects will fill part of the 1,600 MW of long-duration energy storage that state regulators have said is needed by 2026.
Sunrise brief: Accela teams with NREL to launch SolarAPP+ for agencies and governments
Also on the rise: Zero-emission vehicle builder Hyzon Motors plans a Saudi production plant, and a project to use retired EV batteries for solar energy storage advances in a nationwide competition.
