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Solar panel pricing in the United States in flux 2024 Trends in Solar
By | January 8, 2024 Editor’s Note: This story was updated after initial publishing to reflect quickly changing solar panel pricing conditions….
Bankruptcies and closures rock residential solar in last year 2024 Trends in Solar
In an era of unprecedented federal support for U.S. solar installation, the residential PV market has encountered economic hardships and policy roadblocks…
Qcells to build 12 GW of solar for Microsoft through 2032
By | January 8, 2024 Qcells announced an eight-year strategic alliance with Microsoft that includes supplying 12 GW of solar modules and…
e-STORAGE to Deliver 220MWh Storage Solution to Epic Energy Mannum Site
Credit: Fernando Tomás Canadian Solar says its e-STORAGE group will deliver 220 MWh of energy storage solutions to a standalone project owned…
Qcells Announces Expansion of Strategic Alliance with Microsoft
Qcells has announced an eight-year strategic alliance with Microsoft, in the company’s largest module and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services agreement…
2 questions all solar contractors should ask their insurance agents
Residential and commercial solar installation contractors should pay attention to the type of insurance coverage they purchase. Although pollution incidents are less…
FirstEnergy Subsidiary Completes Solar Site at Fort Martin Power Station
FirstEnergy’s subsidiary, Mon Power, has successfully finished the construction of its solar site at Fort Martin Power Station in Maidsville, West Virginia….
CLOU Signs BESS Purchase Order with Stella Energy
Courtesy: Mark Dixon. CL Energy Storage Corporation (CLOU) has inked a deal with Stella Energy Solutions to provide roughly 480 MWh of…
MGE, We Energies Complete Construction on Badger Hollow Farm
default Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and We Energies have completed construction on Badger Hollow Solar Farm with the site’s final panels…
Community Solar Is Growing Fast. So Are O&M Concerns.
By Omnidian Community solar is forecasted for exceptional growth the next five years. Wood Mackenzie forecasts at least 6 GW of community solar capacity…
Borrego rebrands O&M division as Cleanleaf Energy
By | January 4, 2024 Borrego Energy announced it is rebranding its O&M business as Cleanleaf Energy, with a focus on utility and…
The commercial energy storage market may be small, but it’s slowly growing
When compared to the utility-scale and residential markets, the installed capacity of energy storage in the community, commercial and industrial (CCI) market…
Auxin sues Commerce, CBP over Biden’s pause in AD/CVD collection on solar imports
Just before the end of 2023, Auxin Solar filed a lawsuit in the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) against the U.S….
ReVamp Energy solar-powered microgrid for California contact lens manufacturer
By | January 4, 2024 Staar Surgical, a manufacturer of implantable lenses used in ophthalmic surgery, has inaugurated a 1.1-MW grid-tied microgrid…
SolarKal Adds 12 MW into NJ Community Solar Program
SolarKal has successfully coordinated 13 commercial solar projects into the New Jersey Community Solar program, providing an additional 12 MW of green…
Ormat Completes Asset Acquisition From EGPNA
Det er vores første mulighed for at tale sammen. This agreement highlights our team’s stellar performance and Ormat’s leadership role in the…
HASI Invests In AES Renewables Portfolio
HASI has invested in a portfolio of energy assets developed, owned and operated by AES, consisting of more than 200 operational renewable…
Borrego O&M Rebrands as Cleanleaf Energy
Credit: David Shankbone Borrego Energy has rebranded its O&M business as Cleanleaf Energy, with a focus on providing operations and maintenance services…
Advanced Power Announces Investment Tax Credit Purchase
Credit: Biswarup Ganguly Advanced Power has purchased renewable energy investment tax credits, made available through the development of rooftop solar facilities offered…
New York drafts guidance for meeting renewable energy goals in disadvantaged communities
By | January 3, 2024 The New York State Department of Environment Conservation (DEC) and the New York State Energy Research and…
The Solar Policy Scoop: January 2024 A guide to recent legislation and research throughout the country.
By | January 3, 2024 Treasury issues guidance on IRA advanced solar manufacturing creditWashington, D.C. In December, the federal government issued proposed…
Idaho ends net metering, shifts instead to net-billing system for solar compensation
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved on Dec. 29, 2023, a shift to a net-billing system instead of compensation based on…
Nextracker has separated from parent company Flex
By | January 3, 2024 Nextracker, a single-axis solar tracker manufacturer, has completed separation from former parent company Flex, fulfilling any remaining…
Gotion begins production of LFP batteries in California ahead of Illinois factory opening
By | January 3, 2024 On Dec. 21, 2023, the first lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs rolled off the line at Gotion…
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners Acquires Soltec Danish PV Portfolio
Credit: ESO CIP’s Energy Transition Fund I has obtained full ownership of Soltec’s Danish early-stage PV portfolio, with the intention of developing…
Altus Power Closes Financing from Goldman Sachs and CPP Investments
Source: United States Department of Agriculture. Altus Power has finalized a secured credit facility worth $100 million, funded by an affiliate of…