EIA study finds high solar penetration states showed resiliency to major power outages
The EIA study found that increasing solar states experienced outages of less than 102 minutes, while states with prohibitive markets for solar saw outages of more than 19 hours.
Partnership announced to develop $3 billion, 3 GW renewable energy portfolio
OYA Renewable and Oil Well Shares announced a new joint venture to roll out solar, wind and storage facilities on private land spanning Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
Sunrise brief: Ten Ohio counties have banned large scale wind and solar
Also on the rise: 50 States of solar incentives: West Virginia. California extends solar property tax exemption, Missouri does not. And more.
50 States of solar incentives: West Virginia
A state that is in the heart of coal country has been slow to adapt to clean energy, but the tide may be turning.
Sunrise brief: Historic drought and heat highlight need for rooftop solar in California
Also on the rise: Borrego makes its first major push into utility-scale O&M. West Virginia coal ash landfill to be replaced by solar energy facility. And more.
West Virginia coal ash landfill to be replaced by solar energy facility
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, a 6 MW project will replace the permanently closed site.
$500 million program to site clean energy projects at former mines
The Department of Energy is launching demonstration projects to revitalize mine lands, create jobs, and generate clean energy.
Sunrise brief: Our nation’s renewables goals are at risk; the US Commerce Department must reject the latest tariff petition
Also on the rise: The sky may not be falling: Heliene CEO speaks on anti-circ investigation. To speed interconnection, consider public control of grid operators, says law professor. Sachs polls says 86% of Florida voters want Gov. DeSantis to veto anti-solar bill. Maryland Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 moves to the Governor’s desk. Virginia Governor signs property tax exemption for solar installations up to 25kW. Solar drone inspection provider Raptor Maps secures $22 million Series B.
Sunrise brief: Unprecedented solar project gets the green light in New York
Also on the rise: Recurrent Energy sells Gaskell West solar-plus-storage projects to Matrix Renewables. Designs, control strategies for PV-integrated shading devices. EagleView high-resolution aircraft imagery-enabled platform may cut solar sales to install by two weeks. Fronius releases solar design tool. 250MW solar project planned for former West Virginia coal mine.
250MW solar project planned for former West Virginia coal mine
The installation will be the largest in the state’s history by far, representing more than 10 times the capacity that the state has installed to date.
