Solar-plus-storage kept the lights on in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Fiona
Sunnova SunSafe solar + storage systems generated a total of nearly 2 GWh of energy total with 3.4 million hours of aggregate back-up power, or an average of 128 hours of power generated per household.
Sunrise brief: Sunnova to develop solar and storage “micro-utility” in California
Also on the rise: Zinc8 to manufacture its first zinc-air batteries in the U.S. Ameresco and Inovateus Solar announced the completion of a 2.62 MW solar project on a brownfield site. And more.
Sunnova to develop solar and storage “micro-utility” in California
The system allows ratepayers to share excess clean power and be islanded from the conventional grid. What are the benefits of sharing storage capacity?
Navajo Nation community gains energy independence with solar plus storage
Hard Rock Chapter House in Navajo Nation is now powered by clean, resilient and affordable energy.
Sunrise brief: Google deploys ‘dragon scale’ solar shingles at its Silicon Valley campus
Also on the rise: Large format modules are gaining market share and presenting a new set of challenges, Honeywell and Duke will jointly test a flow battery, and Sunnova will offer EV charging through a partnership with ChargePoint.
Sunrise brief: Energy storage provider Fluence eyes a $4b IPO valuation
Also on the rise: D.E. Shaw lines up financing for a 149 MW solar project, Sunnova prices its latest securitization, and DOE awards $40 million for solar innovation projects.
Sunnova prices latest solar securitization round
The notes are backed by more than 3,700 solar rooftop systems across more than 21 states and territories.
Solar 101: How to pay for your rooftop solar investment
The out-of-pocket cost for a solar power system can be pretty high. We take a look at bank loans, on-the-spot finance, third-party ownership, and the benefits of using cold, hard cash.
Senate bill would give clean energy companies direct access to tax credits
The bill aims to thaw frozen tax-equity markets and help the solar and clean energy sectors recover from the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Yann Brandt: WoodMac’s residential solar finance forecast is ‘worst forecast of 2020’
A recent report by Wood Mackenzie has asserted that U.S. residential solar finance will “falter” in 2020 has been dubbed the “worst forecast of 2020” by a prominent industry figure. And while the market seems to be sustaining financial health, decreasing installation figures could be cause for concern.
