SunPower paid customers via app to support the grid at peak demand
In a virtual power plant partnership with OhmConnect, SunPower customers can earn rewards for managing electricity use during peak electricity demand hours.
St. John’s Santa Fe college undergoes solar and energy efficiency makeover
Partnering with Ameresco, the college will install solar, electric vehicle charging and comprehensive energy efficiency measures.
Groundbreaking on solar EV charging carport for Colorado tech park
Namaste Solar is installing the 1.7 MW solar parking canopy for geospatial information systems provider Trimble.
Republican debt ceiling bill guts clean energy in Inflation Reduction Act
The “Limit, Save, Grow Act” proposes to raise the debt ceiling $1.5 trillion while slashing federal spending on clean energy and removing barriers to domestic oil and gas production.
Sunnova secures $3 billion for virtual power plant loan program
A $3 billion Department of Energy conditional loan is expected to support Sunnova’s loan program for disadvantaged communities.
Driven by solar, California’s net demand hit zero on Sunday
The CAISO region’s spring solar record setting season is upon as, with solar peaking at greater than 95% of the state’s demand.
50 states of solar incentives: Wyoming
Wyoming has enough solar installed to power over 22,000 homes and is set to more than double its solar capacity over the next five years.
Chipotle debuts all-electric and solar restaurant design
The all-electric design features rooftop solar, recycled materials, cactus leather chairs, and more.
Distributed solar project updates in California, Maryland and New York
Project updates for rooftop, commercial, industrial, and community scales for projects built by ForeFront Power, Genie Solar Energy, and Summit Ridge Energy.
Since IRA, $150 billion investment, 46 factories, 18,000 jobs in renewable energy
Since passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 in August, utility-scale clean power sector announced $150 billion in funding, 46 new manufacturing facilities, and nearly 20,000 new jobs, said the American Clean Power Association.
