California grants $3 million for solar photovoltaic window coating production
NEXT Energy Technologies received a grant from the California Energy Commission for its organic photovoltaic coating for commercial windows.
California utilities commission rejects solar microgrid proposal
The commission deemed Sunnova’s application to be an attempt to create a monopoly, while simultaneously showing affinity toward investor-owned utility-run microgrids.
How many solar panels would have been needed to power the Death Star?
How many 400 W panels would The Empire have needed to keep the lights on in the Death Star, had Emperor Palpatine had an ESG audit to sign off? How many PV modules would Marty and Doc have needed to fix on the DeLorean to get the flux capacitor fired up? pv magazine and English solar installer Solar Fast are happy to provide the answers…
SunPower secures $450 million to support loan business
The capital raise is expected to support SunPower’s residential solar and storage loan program.
Maryland passes energy storage target of 3 GW in 10 years
It is now the 10th U.S. state to set a goal for energy storage procurement.
Invoke eminent domain, Marshall Plan for renewable energy, said JP Morgan CEO
Jamie Dimon placed the energy transition in the crosshairs in a letter to shareholders.
Global consensus shows solar must grow over 7,000% by 2050 to decarbonize
Just over 1 TW is installed to date, but a global coalition of national research institutions said 75 TW or more will be needed by mid-century to meet decarbonization goals.
Renewables to represent 69% of U.S. capacity additions through mid-century
The Energy Information Administration said the Inflation Reduction Act may lead to a cumulative 1.4 TW of solar by 2050.
Sunrise brief: Energy community guidance is in
Also on the rise: Rhode Island’s Solar Neighborhoods Act would mandate solar on parking lots and new construction, a battery materials manufacturer commercializes a new silicon anode with a promised 20% boost to EV range, and more.
Guidance released for energy community 10% tax credit adder
Renewable energy developers received guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on an important Inflation Reduction Act provision.
