Vesper Energy closes $590 million for 745 MW Texas solar project
The company closed financing for a solar project that is expected to generate enough electricity for the equivalent demand of 160,000 homes.
FEMA to help communities build back with grants for solar panels and heat pumps
The funds are allocated to help communities boost climate disaster resilience with net-zero technologies.
PV commissioning times up by 6 months over past 20 years, claim scientists
Scientists in Switzerland used project-level data from BloombergNEF to analyze completion times of renewable energy projects across 48 countries. They have found that average commissioning times have increased over the past two decades for all clean energy technologies.
Sunrun solar-plus-storage powers the grid during peak demand
In partnership with utility Pacific Gas and Electric, the residential solar installer enrolled distributed batteries to serve the grid during times of peak demand.
Secondary market for solar modules presents low-cost buying opportunities
Pricing comparisons and trends within the solar panel secondary market are reviewed in a report from EnergyBin.
Germany’s Nexwafe mulling U.S. wafer factory
German wafer manufacturer Nexwafe says it has set up a subsidiary in the United States to evaluate the potential to produce wafers in the country.
ADT security exits rooftop solar business
The home security provider posted losses of $89 million in its solar business over the first nine months of 2023.
Saskatchewan First Nation signs PPA for $200 million solar project
The Ocean Man First Nation agreed to purchase power from a new 100 MW solar project, among the largest in Canada.
California unlikely to reach clean energy targets without rooftop solar
The state’s rooftop solar industry is rapidly shedding jobs and losing companies to bankruptcy due to adversarial policy changes. The California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA) offered some near-term policy changes to slow the bleeding and to address the cause of this crisis.
Solar canopies to help IRA-driven energy transition
With so much of the space in United States cities allocated for parking, the dual pronged approach of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – production tax credits to drive investment in domestic manufacturing and investment tax credits to attract consumer-side investment – means solar canopies can make a huge contribution to the net zero drive.
