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The Solar Policy Scoop: February 2023 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
By | February 6, 2023 Namaste Solar Almost every state took some solar policy action in 2022The USA The N.C. Clean Energy…
Guest column: We need clarity, please!
Manufacturing solar panels at Indiana-based Crossroads Solar. By Patrick Regan, president, Crossroads Solar Most of those involved in the solar industry applaud…
New Illinois law prevents counties from banning local wind and solar projects
By | February 6, 2023 Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation protecting Illinois-based clean energy projects from a growing number of local bans….
Minnesota legislature passes 100% Clean Energy bill
By | February 3, 2023 On February 3, the Minnesota State Senate passed the 100% Clean Energy Bill (Senate File 4) and…
Inverter makers still hesitant to commit to domestic manufacturing
By February 3rd 2023. In SPW’s update for 2023 regarding global locations for inverter manufacturing, a handful of businesses have moved their…
Lumin smart circuit software now integrated with Enphase and SolarEdge batteries
By | February 3, 2023 With additional rebates available to U.S. consumers for home efficiency updates, energy load control will be paramount…
K2 Systems develops certification program for solar installers
By | February 3, 2023 Global solar racking and mounting manufacturer K2 Systems has created its own training and certification program called…
New community solar install marks milestone for ComEd
By | February 2, 2023 Speedway Solar Project in Joliet, Illinois. ComEd and Summit Ridge Energy (SRE) have announced the opening of…
Illinois solar contractor showcases successful apprenticeship program
By | February 2, 2023 Illinois solar contractor Rethink Electric recently began its 2023 apprenticeship program. This year’s class is its largest…
Enphase will release its own bidirectional EV charger
By | February 2, 2023 Enphase Energy is getting into the bidirectional EV charger game, after successfully demonstrating its vehicle-to-home and -grid…
Belinus solar panels from Belgium are now available to U.S. market
By | February 1, 2023 Belgian solar product manufacturer Belinus is bringing its line of all-black solar panels to the U.S. market….
Earthjustice challenges MISO rule that restricts renewable ancillary services
By | February 1, 2023 Earthjustice has filed a complaint with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on behalf of SEIA challenging…
Hanwha will buy all of REC Silicon’s polysilicon coming out of Moses Lake for next 10 years
By | February 1, 2023 REC Silicon just announced that 100% of its polysilicon product at its Moses Lake factory will go…
Tigo declares legal victory in SunSpec rapid shutdown patent challenge
By | February 1, 2023 While the SunSpec Alliance celebrated the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) accepting two rapid shutdown patent…
PlanHub updates software platform to simplify preconstruction tasks
By | February 1, 2023 PlanHub has announced the expansion of its end-to-end general contractors’ platform. The simplified, cloud-based tool will be…
Renewable Properties is developing 30 MW of solar to benefit low-income Californians
By | February 1, 2023 Renewable Properties announced it has signed PPAs for five projects with PG&E that will bring the benefits…
Top 5 Ways Trina Solar US Advantage Helps Residential Solar Installers Deliver More Customer Value
By Trina Solar US In this era of grid parity and solar panel commoditization, residential installers need more than just PV modules…
Earthjustice and SEIA Challenge Grid Operator Rules that Restrict Renewable Energy
It is Tuesday, January 22nd, 2022, and the stock market closes at 218. A statement has been released to the public. Earthjustice…
Arkansas school district almost fully powered by large ground-mount solar project
By | January 31, 2023 El Dorado School District (ESD) School Board and faculty members gathered to celebrate the district’s newly constructed…
Duke Energy seeks 4-GW expansion on renewable energy program
By | January 31, 2023 Duke Energy has proposed an expansion to its Green Source Advantage (GSA) program, giving customers the option…
Generac to release Level 2 home EV charger later this year
By | January 31, 2023 Generac Power Systems announced it is releasing its first residential EV charging system. Generac EV charger concept….
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office invalidates some Tigo rapid shutdown infringement claims
By | January 30, 2023 The SunSpec Alliance announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on January 30 invalidated key patent…
1.35 GW of solar panels were listed on EnergyBin’s resale site in last 2 years
Solar product exchange EnergyBin just released its second annual “PV Module Price Index for the Secondary Solar Market” report, which tracks the wholesale…
Almost every state took some solar policy action in 2022
By | January 30, 2023 Namaste Solar The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its 2022 annual review and Q4 update…
Powering whole homes with solar + storage is now possible — and smart
By George Kuo, Senior Director, Product & Solutions, Americas, MSS Business Unit at Canadian Solar American homeowners were expected to have installed…
January 2023 Digital Edition: 2023 Trends In Solar + Storage
By | January 25, 2023 2023: The Year of the Good Guys The solar industry is trendy again, thanks to last year’s…
Minnesota Bill Establishes 100 Percent Clean Energy Goal by 2040
https://solarindustrymag.com/minnesota-bill-establishes-100-percent-clean-energy-goal-by-2040 …
Idaho’s largest solar project is now connected to grid
By | January 26, 2023 Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions has placed into commercial operation the 120-MW Jackpot Solar project in Twin Falls…
Bechtel Completes 140 MW Cutlass Solar Project in Texas
https://solarindustrymag.com/bechtel-completes-140-mw-cutlass-solar-project-in-texas …
Solar Developer Selects PanelClaw for 150 MW Project Portfolio
https://solarindustrymag.com/solar-developer-selects-panelclaw-for-150-mw-project-portfolio …
EnCap Investments Enable Linea to Grow Renewable Energy Deployments
https://solarindustrymag.com/encap-investments-enable-linea-to-grow-wind-solar-energy-storage-deployments …
Duke Brings Idaho’s Largest Solar Facility Online
https://solarindustrymag.com/duke-begins-operations-for-120-mw-jackpot-solar-project …
OYA Renewables Projects Selected for Expanded Solar For All Program
https://solarindustrymag.com/program-integrates-oya-renewables-community-solar-projects-for-underserved-new-yorkers …
AlphaStruxure to build country’s largest airport terminal rooftop solar array
A rendering of the new project. AlphaStruxure announced an agreement to design, construct and operate integrated microgrid infrastructure at the New Terminal…
The Solar Project Recovery Plan How to plan for challenges to minimize solar project delays and save money.
By Dr. René Morkos, CEO, ALICE Technologies Over the past year, the U.S. solar industry has experienced significant delays to construction efforts,…
OYA Renewables community solar projects benefit underserved New Yorkers
By | January 26, 2023 Toronto-based solar developer OYA Renewables is planning two community solar projects totaling 13 MW that will be…
NextEra Energy Names Armando Pimentel as FPL President, CEO
https://solarindustrymag.com/nextera-energy-names-armando-pimentel-as-fpl-president-ceo …
How to create a cohesive PV preventative maintenance plan
By Hannah Smith, marketing and business development manager, Day Electric There are a variety of reasons why preventative maintenance is a vital…
25-MW solar + storage project underway at California mixed-use community
By | January 24, 2023 The second phase of a 25-MW, multi-campus solar + storage project is underway at Bishop Ranch, a…
Invenergy to Supply CORE with Over 1.2 TWh of Renewable Energy Annually
https://solarindustrymag.com/invenergy-supplies-core-with-over-1-2-twh-of-renewable-energy-annually …
Pivot Energy to install nine more solar projects on Extra Space Storage facilities
By | January 24, 2023 National renewable energy provider, Pivot Energy, is set to install nine additional rooftop solar systems on Extra…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Sells Travers Solar to Axium Infrastructure
https://solarindustrymag.com/copenhagen-infrastructure-partners-sells-travers-solar-to-axium-infrastructure …
Burns & McDonnell get DOL approval for solar construction apprenticeship program
Solar EPC Burns & McDonnell has received approval from the U.S. Dept. of Labor for a new open-shop solar apprenticeship program with…
kWh Analytics launches property insurance for solar projects
By | January 24, 2023 kWh Analytics has partnered with Aspen Insurance for a new property insurance option for renewable energy asset…
Inverters help combat PID as solar technology evolves
Yaskawa Solectria string inverters on a thin-film solar project. Potential induced degradation (PID) has haunted the solar industry since its origin. This…
Solar to power California hydrogen production facility
By | January 24, 2023 Element Resources plans to build and operate a renewable hydrogen production facility in the Lancaster, California, further…
Bifacial Gains and RM10EVO: An Unparalleled Combination RM10EVO shows higher % gains vs. commonly used 10-degree systems with wind deflectors.
By | January 23, 2023 By Unirac, Inc. RM10 EVO by Unirac,Inc. Bifacial PV modules are a smart financial decision. As the…
140-MW Texas solar project powers Houston area grid
By | January 23, 2023 Advanced Power’s 140-MW Cutlass Solar project has achieved full commercial operations and is supplying renewable power to…
DOE, FEMA Release Puerto Rico Renewable Energy Study Progress Report
https://solarindustrymag.com/doe-fema-release-puerto-pico-renewable-energy-study-progress-report …
Contractor’s Corner: Perch Energy Community solar management company helps developers acquire and manage customers.
In this episode of the Contractor’s Corner podcast, community solar customer manager Perch Energy talks about the role software plays in making…