America’s favorite solar beers, CleanCapital refinances its largest portfolio: pvMB 6/19/19
Hello one and all and welcome to the Wednesday morning pvMB. Today we’ll be looking at Nautilus completing a NY community solar installation, SOMAH’s applicant acceptance process, Enphase donating inverters… and more!
ITC for energy storage MIA in House committee’s tax extenders bill
ACORE argues that this year’s extenders bill should include an ITC for energy storage, which is not included in the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee’s mark.
Entergy’s secret solar solicitation
Tucked away in a press release, Entergy mentions a 200 MW RFP for Texas, a level of renewable solicitation unheard of for the utility giant.
Is the U.S. solar market slipping towards merchant?
As contract lengths shorten, U.S. solar developers and investors are relying more and more on sales of power in the spot market as the future.
New York reaches deal on 70% by 2030 bill, Utilities want EVs, talking money in NYC: pvMB, 6/18/19
Spring showers as Bloomberg shows some love to LONGi, Ameresco builds a nice hospital carport, NREL trains executives, and more!
Maine calls for 400 MW of distributed solar
The Maine House and Senate have both passed LD 1711, capping off a trio of pro-renewable bills this month. The bill calls for the development of 400 MW of distributed solar, and the state is making up for lost time.
Renewables would displace 86 GW of gas projects in Beyond Carbon campaign
Solar, wind and storage would take the place of 150 proposed gas-fired generators in a Beyond Carbon campaign launched by Michael Bloomberg and the Sierra Club. Building on the success of the Beyond Coal campaign, Beyond Carbon aims to stop new gas-fired generators, while continuing to retire coal units.
The Sunshine State finally delivers on its name
WoodMac has upped its forecast for 2019 with Florida and Texas starting to deliver on their potential, as the U.S. solar market returns to its growth path.
NC recycling bill: savior or slayer of utility solar?
Rapid action is being taken on Senate Bill 568 in North Carolina. The bill calls for the establishment of a decommission fund for all new utility-scale renewable projects and would require the recycling of all pv modules and battery components after their operation. However is the bill as pro-renewables as it sounds?
ACORE: Greater investment in wind, but more interest in solar + storage
The renewable energy trade association’s latest report shows increasing investor interest in renewable energy, and finds that investments are more than halfway to the annual level needed to reach its $1 trillion investment target.
