Duke University buys 101 MW of solar from Duke Energy
Three projects across North Carolina are being developed to fulfill a new agreement between Duke Energy and Duke University, under the utility’s Green Source Advantage program. The university is the first academic institution to come to terms on a renewable power contract under the program.
Battery energy storage systems integrated in solar facilities to receive tax incentives
Tax incentives spurring deployment of energy storage are limited in their application, as they require the system to paired with solar. On top of this, the requirements to receive the tax incentives do not always align with advancements in battery technology and/or system design.
SPI roundup: Grid modernization will ‘define the replacement of net metering’
Can the solar industry’s biggest conference make the transition from mulitday marathon to six weeks of virtual “microconferences”? Opening sessions started strong, pragmatic and urgent — with a focus on collaboration and the opportunities ahead.
The net metering successor tariff ‘NEM-3’ proceeding in California has officially kicked off
This is a highly anticipated, high-stakes proceeding that will effectively modify the rules for the NEM tariff in California, arguably the single most important policy mechanism for customer-sited solar over the last decade.
Morning Brief: Net metering still under attack by utilities and institutional corruption
Also in the brief: Solar in schools
Facebook doubles down on renewable commitment in Utah with 235 MW in solar contracts
Facebook now has contracts for 694 MW of solar power in Utah (63% of the state’s solar generation capacity) in its pursuit of becoming entirely renewably-powered by the end of this year.
Morning Brief: Financing markets for renewable energy rebound, tax equity could top 2019
Also in the brief: NextEra developing a 500-MW solar/500 MW battery project in Kansas, PV system output during California smoke is near zero, solar in Wyoming and Sunrun is cleared to acquire Vivint by US DOJ.
3 key takeaways from FERC Chairman Neil Chatterjee’s keynote at REFF
Surprising enthusiasm for exploring carbon pricing, energy storage and hybrid generation resources and transmission.
Software is eating renewable power markets: cleantech investment roundup
Here are five companies that have raised more than $50 million in funding in recent days — with an emphasis on solving renewable energy problems with software. Plus a climate change SPAC from Mary Powell and David Crane.
WoodMac responds: investment in residential solar still strong, asset performance is healthy
Wood Mackenzie has responded to a criticized report, clarifying that Covid-19 impacts on residential solar finance are much less significant than initially expected — and that faster-than-expected recovery for investments in the industry have kept investor confidence high.
