Storm season has the solar industry looking to protect assets from costly hail damage
The destructive potential of hail on solar arrays has only been fully realized in the last two years. In this series, pv magazine talks with experts in storm modeling, risk insurance, and damage mitigation to learn how solar arrays can survive nature’s wrath.
Making ultra low-carbon solar the global standard to decarbonize the PV industry’s supply chain
We need to transform the end-to-end global supply chain for solar to be a truly clean energy source, writes Michael Parr. He says this will take a strong signal from corporate buyers and policy makers.
Sunrise brief: Veolia NA moves to design stage on a novel solar-based microgrid
Also on the rise: Black & Veatch will study the feasibility of a green hydrogen plant powered by 3.4 GW of renewables, and PPL Corp. buys a utility from National Grid.
SunPower loan program for U.S. residential solar and storage customers
The electricity savings could equal the monthly cost of the 25-year loan for a residential solar system.
Clean energy advocates are ready to do battle over California’s net energy metering program
The California Solar and Storage Association said it is urging regulators to prioritize consumer choice, energy reliability, and grid costs.
Sunlight Financial secures $2.5b for home solar loans
The new commitment builds on the solar financing platform’s existing business with a Silicon Valley-based credit union.
Energy Transition Jobs: Voltus, Shoals Technologies, Kinder Morgan, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Developer plans 175 MW solar project on former coal mine
Competitive Power Ventures wants to build the Backbone Solar Farm on about 1,100 acres in far western Maryland.
Sunrise brief: Apple added solar and wind capacity as part of its $4.7b Green Bond spend
Also on the rise: GE Renewables is supplying technology to a solar+storage facility, and NREL researchers are rethinking cell design to help integrate solar on building facades.
Wisconsin utilities propose another big solar+storage project
We Energies, Wisconsin Public Service, and Madison Gas and Electric want to add 325 MW of solar+storage, building on earlier plans to add a 310 MW project.
