Commercial and industrial solar EPC takes a holistic approach to greening buildings
Solar PV, daylights, rainwater gatherers, energy efficiency measures, green spaces, and more go into the formula for success that Pfister Energy CEO Wayne Pfisterer shared with pv magazine.
Ontario amends net metering policy to allow third-party ownership
Prior to these amendments, Ontario’s net metering regulation required the customer to own or operate the renewable generation system to qualify as an eligible generator.
Sunrise brief: FERC takes major step toward transmission reform
Also on the rise: Rooftop solar at LaGuardia Airport advances Port Authority’s net zero commitment. Salient Energy develops Zinc-ion battery for residential applications. Solar plus storage microgrid spares remote Alaskan community on diesel expenses, boosts resilience. Department of Energy looks to integrate Vehicle-to-Everything bi-directional charging into US infrastructure. Dynamic Energy solar project to power manufacturing facility in Central Maine. Texas solar is booming, but batteries are not included.
LaGuardia Airport solar installation advances Port Authority’s net zero commitment
Solar on airport garage rooftop to provide 1.34 MW of renewable energy.
Duke Energy Florida launches utility-owned “community” solar program
Participants will subscribe to a share of the utility’s solar production without having to install panels on their roof.
Solar the energy workhorse in latest gloomy IPCC verdict
Photovoltaics can wipe out 4.25 billion tons of carbon emissions every year this decade, according to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Even so, the actions announced so far remain way short of what is needed, with capital flows to fossil fuels still greater than the cash directed toward combating climate change.
North Carolina court to rule whether HOAs can block rooftop solar
The North Carolina Supreme Court is set to rule on Belmont v. Farwig, a case that will set precedent for homeowner’s associations to prevent the installation of solar PV.
Duke’s proposed Net Metering 2.0 rule change in North Carolina meets stiff opposition
Add North Carolina to the list of states considering changes to net metering rules, as Duke Energy proposes shifting costs to solar customers.
Wood Mac analysts trade laptops for ladders, installing solar in Puerto Rico
A team of three analysts from global energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie are in Puerto Rico this week helping install solar panels on homes as part of a new initiative with charity Let’s Share the Sun Foundation.
Fort Riley US Army housing gets 350 additional solar installations
Fort Riley is a top solar energy producer in Kansas, a state that ranks 44th in the nation for solar.
