How solar PPAs help transit agencies electrify their fleets
As fleets electrify, transit agencies are turning to solar and battery storage under long-term PPAs to control costs and future-proof infrastructure.
Unlocking a more affordable, reliable future with solar microgrids
Today’s microgrids are often associated with solar panels and battery storage, but they are versatile and can be powered by virtually any energy source.
Solar strategist helps solar make sense of its policy ‘mess’
REC Americas strategy and policy director Brian Lynch, veteran of companies and roles that became roadkill of prior industry gyrations, plays rising role explaining its current policy morass.
Deciphering solar supply chain challenges and where we go from here
Brian Lynch calls on U.S. manufacturers to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies and partners, with a heavy dose of common sense.
Solar provides viable long-term solution for food and beverage companies
As companies like Firestone Walker Brewing Company, navigating rising energy costs and tight margins, solar power is emerging as a viable solution to stabilize expenses and meet corporate sustainability goals.
Thin prospects for ingot, wafer and solar cell manufacturing
The production of PV ingots and wafers remains the most highly concentrated of all the production stages in the silicon solar supply chain. Yet efforts to re-establish production in Europe and the United States are not for the faint-hearted.
Sunrise brief: Arizona proposes solar power export tax
Also on the rise: Solar power purchase agreement prices rise 15% year-over-year. Maine blueberry grower goes solar. And more.
Maine blueberry grower goes solar
ReVision Energy is the installer and REC Solar the investor of the project that is expected to generate 8.5 GWh of clean energy in the first year of operation, offsetting an estimated 8 million pounds of carbon every year, or the equivalent of planting 60,735 trees.
Duke Energy sells commercial DG business to ArcLight Capital
Combined with the sale of its utility-scale renewables business, Duke Energy has divested $3.16 billion worth of utility and distributed generation solar assets this year as the utility shifts its business to focus on its core regulated holdings.
Optimus Energy eyes commercial solar, EV charging expansion in Georgia
The Florida-based developer sees Georgia Power’s service territory as its target market for new commercial and industrial solar projects and EV charging systems.
