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Rhode Island governor signs bill to create new incentives for energy storage

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 19:29:23 +0000

On June 26, Governor Daniel McKee signed the 2024 Energy Storage Systems Act into law, a landmark moment in Rhode Island’s journey to a 100% clean energy future. Led by State Senator Dawn Euer and State Representative Arthur Handy, the Act puts Rhode Island’s energy system in a strengthened position. “Energy storage is flexible, reliable,…

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Renewables surpass 30% of U.S. electrical generation for the first time

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:28:39 +0000

A review by the SUN DAY Campaign of data newly released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) confirms that solar has continued its decade-long streak as the nation’s fastest-growing source of electricity. In its latest monthly “Electric Power Monthly” report (with data through April 30, 2024), EIA says the combination of utility-scale and small-scale…

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NYSEIA asks Gov. Hochul to double distributed solar goal

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 15:47:24 +0000

The New York Solar Energy Industries Association (NYSEIA) released “20 Gigawatts by 2035: Raising New York’s Distributed Solar Goal (The Roadmap),” a detailed policy report that calls on New York state lawmakers, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, to raise the state’s distributed solar goal to 20 GW by 2035. Under New York’s current climate and energy…

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Lightstar tapped to build 10-MW agrivoltaic solar portfolio for city of Detroit

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:10:58 +0000

Lightstar, in collaboration with the City of Detroit, announced the launch of a new solar project that combines urban agriculture and renewable energy. This initiative, called “Locally-Sited Utility-Scale Solar,” marks the beginning of a multi-phase endeavor aimed at intertwining the growth of solar energy infrastructure with sustainable agricultural development in partnership with Detroit’s vibrant communities.…

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DOE’s free software helps defend solar projects from cyberattacks

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 19:38:38 +0000

An award-winning project has expanded the toolbox that helps utilities and manufacturers prevent cybersecurity attacks from affecting the U.S. electric grid. In 2019, the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), in collaboration with other DOE program offices, invested $4.5 million for the development of a first-of-its-kind software tool. The software identifies…

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National Grid Renewables completes 95-MW Minnesota solar portfolio

Kelsey Misbrener — Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:48:15 +0000

Last week, Minnesota-based National Grid Renewables hosted a community event celebrating two new solar projects located in Southern Minnesota — the 50-MW Louise Solar Project located in Mower County and the 45-MW Fillmore County Solar Project. The “Homegrown Minnesolar” event brought together community members, landowners, customers, partners and local officials to celebrate and recognize the…

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Mid-Atlantic SREC aggregator Sun Tribe Trading rebrands as RECmint

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:27:15 +0000

Solar renewable energy certificate (SREC) aggregator RECmint announced it has rebranded and relaunched after doing business as Sun Tribe Trading since 2020. RECmint is an SREC aggregator and broker in the Mid-Atlantic that streamlines the process for residential customers to mint and sell SRECs from their solar PV systems. In addition, RECmint has been purpose-built…

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State of New York seeks new large-scale renewable energy projects

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 15:18:10 +0000

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new large-scale renewable energy solicitation to deliver clean electricity to New Yorkers. Building on New York’s 10-Point Action Plan, this solicitation seeks proposals for the development of new large-scale land-based renewable energy projects, which are expected to spur billions of dollars in clean energy investments and create thousands of family…

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Recheck launches industry registry of solar salespeople and installers

Kelsey Misbrener — Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:00:59 +0000

Recheck, a verification platform for the residential solar industry, announced the launch of its industry registry in partnership with the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and other solar finance, contractor and technology partners. The first platform of its kind, Recheck offers an industry-wide registry of residential solar salespeople and installers to guarantee the highest standards…

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Zen Center of Denver goes solar with 9.7-kW array

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 16:39:47 +0000

On June 15, the Zen Center of Denver (ZCD), in partnership with RE-volv, celebrated the commissioning of their new 9.7-kWDC solar installation. The center, which formed in 1974 and moved into a new temple in 2019, will now save nearly $80,000 in electricity costs over the next 20 years and avoid the emissions from buying…

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SolarEdge releases new C&I energy management software

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:36:20 +0000

SolarEdge announced the global rollout of SolarEdge ONE for C&I, a comprehensive software-based energy optimization platform for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) solar applications, expected to become generally available in the coming months. SolarEdge ONE for C&I is the company’s energy optimization platform, developed by SolarEdge specifically for EPCs, O&M providers and businesses. It is designed…

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Final IRS prevailing wage rules encourage project labor agreements

Kelsey Misbrener — Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:42:59 +0000

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released final rules today on prevailing wage and registered apprenticeship (PWA) requirements in the Inflation Reduction Act. As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the final rules will help build a strong pipeline of highly skilled workers to support the growth…

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Electriq Power files for bankruptcy, liquidates assets

Kelsey Misbrener — Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:05:18 +0000

Small-scale energy storage manufacturer Electriq Power filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 3, 2024, and has now engaged with Moecker Auctions to liquidate over $18 million in assets. Electriq Power was founded in Silicon Valley in 2014. Last year, the manufacturer merged with publicly traded acquisition company TLGA. Items to be auctioned include extensive…

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Hoymiles releases 5,000-W microinverter for C&I, large residential solar projects

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 13:06:16 +0000

Hoymiles has released a new 5,000-W microinverter designed for industrial, commercial and large residential projects. Hoymiles guarantees that the new microinverter will require no replacement for 25 years. “The Hoymiles MiT could change the game,” said Hoymiles CTO Dr. Zhao Yi. “It has all the power the industry is looking for, and is extremely cost-efficient.…

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Arizona electric co-op taps Stem software to manage new energy storage system

Kelsey Misbrener — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:25:10 +0000

Stem and Arizona Electric Power Cooperative (AEPCO), in partnership with Prometheus Power, announced the successful deployment of a co-located storage and solar project to help deliver clean, reliable power to its distribution co-ops and public power members. The project for Sulphur Springs Valley Electric Co-op (SSVEC), an AEPCO member co-op, includes a 40-MWh energy storage…

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