Sunrise brief: Arizona to vote on 37% slash to solar net metering
Also on the rise: Microsoft invests in 6.6 MW solar facility in Mississippi. Texas to activate its first virtual power plants. And more.
SolarEdge joins Xcel Energy’s virtual power plant incentive program in Colorado
The Renewable Battery Connect initiative will call on home battery owners to discharge power to the grid when electricity demand is especially high, and provide them with financial incentives in return.
Sunrise brief: Solar jobs grow 3.5% in 2022, workforce challenges remain
Also on the rise: Autonomous robots for solar installation gain traction. First utility deployment of new liquid metal battery system. And more.
First utility deployment of new liquid metal battery system
Ambri advances collaboration with Xcel Energy for a long-duration energy storage project.
Minnesota expands community solar program to allow more LMI customers, projects to 5 MW
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed HF 2310 into law, which opens up the state’s community solar program to more residential subscribers, specifically low-to-moderate income (LMI) households, and expands the project sites from 1 MW to 5 MW community gardens.
50 states of solar incentives: Colorado
Colorado has had a strong residential solar market for a decade now, and continues to introduce more solar across residential, commercial, community and utility scales.
Minnesota senate passes 100% clean energy standard
The first clean energy standard passed in the nation this year, the Minnesota bill mandates a transition to 100% carbon-free energy by 2040.
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.
Retired coal sites to host multi-day iron-air batteries
Two renewable energy storing 10 MW / 1,000 MWh batteries will be installed by Form Energy on former Xcel Energy coal fired plants.
50 states of solar incentives: Wisconsin
The land of cheese and football has seen a recent influx in large-scale solar development, while community solar is back on the state agenda in 2023.
