Watch: West Texas community comes together for solar project
A solar facility is bringing 250 construction jobs and $18 million in property taxes to Concho County, Texas.
Biden celebrates 100,000 jobs and near half-trillion dollar investment in clean energy
More than $60 billion in private investments in clean energy have been announced since the landmark Inflation Reduction Act was passed in August. The Act includes $370 billion in climate and energy spending.
Utility-scale updates on Texas 36 GW five-year solar path
Texas is set to take over as the highest-capacity solar state in the U.S., much of which will be represented by large-scale projects like the ones featured in this update.
Duke rooftop solar program sunsets, corporate solar rises
A popular five-year $62 million program in North Carolina to boost rooftop solar has ended, while a large customer renewable power contract program has been expanded to 4 GW.
Annual investment in low-carbon energy transition exceeds $1 trillion
Defying supply chain disruptions, and macroeconomic crises, global investment in low-carbon energy transition jumped 31% in 2022, drawing level with fossil fuels.
Three-party joint venture formed for 250 MW of New York community solar
The trio expects to construct, own and operate one of the largest community solar portfolios in the state by 2025.
Utility delays stalling out rooftop solar projects for six months or more
Colorado residents and solar installers have accused utility Xcel Energy for having “no urgency” in installing meters and approving interconnection.
Bipartisan group files to repeal solar tariff moratorium
The tariff reaches as high as 250% of the cost of solar components shipped from four Southeast Asian countries responsible for 80% of the supply of solar in the US.
US renewable PPA price hikes cool off as material costs fall
An Edison Energy report shows prices increased more moderately (4%) in Q4 2022, as compared to the steep price hikes experienced since 2021.
Microsoft to purchase 2.5 GW of Qcells solar
Qcells will provide US-made solar modules and perform engineering, procurement, and construction for Microsoft’s solar projects.
