Canadian trade minister takes U.S. to task over solar tariffs
Canada has deemed the tariffs “unwarranted” and requested consultations with the United States.
Morning Brief: an update on the Biden Transition, Boralex acquires 209 MW project portfolio
Also in the brief: how the Clean Energy Equity Act can help NJ rebuild better, Dominion signs a power contract for a 75 MW project in Virginia and more.
Clean energy industry groups CALSSA, SEIA, ACORE mount a full-court press for recovery role and jobs
“As Congress looks to recover jobs and spur new economic activity that leads to job growth and consumer savings, they should prioritize extending and expanding the ITC for distributed clean energy,” CALSSA said.
SEIA has a solar industry wish list for the incoming Biden administration
A change is coming in 2021 U.S. clean energy policy — SEIA has a wish list for the new administration ranging from tariffs to public lands to the investment tax credit.
Morning Brief: Human rights allegations in Xinjiang China could jeopardize solar supply chain
Also in the brief: Time to see how serious industry is about ESG and D&I versus LCOE. Plus Hawaii solar on the rise.
Morning Brief: Another day, another utility fighting net metering — Ameren in Illinois this time
Also in the brief: Aurora adds battery backup recommendations to its solar design software, Global energy storage capacity could grow at a CAGR of 31%.
Morning Brief: Wyoming coal, Texas sun, Dems’ clean energy package, EV batteries made from deep-sea rocks
Even four years of the most pro-coal president in recent memory has done little to change coal’s misfortunes.
Morning Brief: SEIA forecasts 18 GW of solar for 2020 with 3.5 GW installed in Q2
Also in the brief: BayWa r.e. expands PV and storage capabilities with acquisition of Enable Energy, Hemlock Semiconductor to vertically integrate polysilicon production.
SEIA challenges FERC’s PURPA rules
“Looks like the rules will wind up in federal court” said a legal analyst, after the national solar association challenged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s revised PURPA rules, and five other groups also asked for a rehearing.
IREC, SEIA, ESA, EPRI team up to speed distributed storage interconnection
“Getting interconnection of storage right is absolutely fundamental to avoid potential barriers for rapidly rising energy storage deployments,” said Jason Burwen, of project partner Energy Storage Association.
