Duke Energy Florida completes its first solar project in 750 MW plan
The 75 MW facility will serve the utility’s Clean Energy Connection program.
Renewable energy bill threatens to stall solar in Hawaii
Solar workers and clean energy advocates urge Governor Ige to veto SB 2510, which calls for one-third of renewable energy to come from “firm” sources.
New York distributed storage owners could soon earn money in wholesale markets
A residential battery storage system in New York State could soon earn on the order of $190 per year, when aggregated with other systems participating in the state’s wholesale capacity market. Storage system owners in other parts of the country may wait much longer.
Democrats optimistic Manchin will cooperate on climate bill
Negotiations are resuming on a reconciliation package that would contain long-term industrial policy measures to boost solar and other renewable energy sources.
US Government drops solar land lease rates by 3.4% to 21%
To support the US Government’s goal of installing 25 GW of renewable energy on public lands, per acre lease rates have been reduced for all renewable energy sources – some by greater than 50%.
Solar highway noise barriers to be deployed across North America
Buildings-integrated photovoltaics maker Mitrex plans to deploy highway noise barriers with integrated solar that have 1.2 MW of capacity per kilometer. The technology is currently in the pilot phase at government entity locations in North America.
Massachusetts bill bans residents from choosing clean energy suppliers
Language buried in S.2842 would force residents back to their default utility, taking away competitive renewable energy options.
Distributed solar and storage developer, owner, operator Agilitas Energy nets $350 million
The investment is expected to support the national build-out of the company’s 500 MW+ pipeline of renewables and energy storage projects.
New US-made residential LFP battery, inverter, and monitoring system
Briggs & Stratton launched the SimpliPHI energy storage system with lithium-ferro-phosphate chemistry.
Enphase has shipped 43.4 TWh of solar microinverters to date
The company highlighted its accomplishments in its 2021 environmental, social, and governance report. Plus, financial analysis from ROTH Capital Partners.
