Michigan rules on five solar programs: three move forward
State regulators have authorized two Consumers Energy green pricing programs, while telling a third – by DTE Energy – to do a bit more cost calculations. Additionally, Consumers’ Solar Gardens program was approved.
Nevada primed for up to a gigawatt of energy storage
A report by the Brattle Group for Nevada regulators suggests that by 2030 – depending on pricing – 700 to 1,000 MW / 2.8 to 4 GWh worth of energy storage could be cost-effectively deployed statewide.
Solar modules on the floor at Solar Power International 2018
pv magazine walked the floor at SPI 2018 seeing many well known faces, and known products, plus new names bringing new ideas.
Six Flags Great Adventure goes solar
KDC Solar is building a 23.5 MW solar project to serve the theme park, which will be the largest net-metered solar plant in New Jersey.
Reverse power flows
In this op-ed John Farrell of ILSR looks at what the big picture of distributed solar and battery deployment means for who makes decisions regarding our electric grid, suggesting that an era of centralized power may be ending.
SunCast turns three! With Adam James
This special edition of Nico Johnson’s podcast features an interview with Adam James, formerly of Tesla and GTM Research.
University of Richmond to match energy usage with solar generation
The newly-announced facility in Spotsylvania County is the first step in a bigger 500 MW project, planned by sPower to be the largest on the East Coast.
Solar powered single-axis trackers and the algorithms that love them
SmarTrack by Array Technologies, looks to optimize solar electricity production using machine learning algorithms in complex terrains.
Holy Cross seeking clean energy redemption
The Colorado co-op has adopted a plan to get 70% of its electricity supply from clean sources by 2030, almost doubling its current 39% and far outpacing its required 10%.
Your appliances can save the grid (and allow more solar)
A new report by Wood Mackenzie finds a surprising amount of potential demand flexibility in U.S. homes, which can make the job of integrating more solar and wind easier.
