For the second time in less than a year, the U.S. Department of Commerce is being asked to determine whether or not a handful of solar manufacturers that are based in China but that have operations across Southeast Asia are engaging in unfair trade practices. In a 105-page petition, Auxin Solar, a minority- and woman-owned …
Follow @EngelsAngle The Biden administration wants 5 million homes to be powered by community solar projects by 2025, representing a 700% increase from 2021 capacity. Interconnection delays and a lack of transparency from utilities threaten that target, according to a leading developer. Scott Wiater’s perception of community solar has evolved. As president and CEO of …
Community solar’s outlook is improving. But big challenges threaten Biden’s goal Read More »
Contributed by Odette Mucha, Vote Solar and Liz Robinson, Philadelphia Solar Energy Association As we know, solar power provides a wide range of benefits to Pennsylvanians. It creates local jobs, with PA currently home to over 400 solar companies with over 4,300 solar workers. Solar power brings tax revenue to our communities, and the solar industry has …
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Follow @EngelsAngle A canopy of solar panels over an irrigation canal, working to generate clean energy and conserve water supply, is a conceptual idea that typically only exists in the optimistic corners of #energytwitter. Until now. Construction will begin this fall on a project to cover irrigation canals with solar panels. A public-private research project …
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Follow @EngelsAngle Texas’ love affair with renewable energy is undeniable. But even after another banner year for clean energy in the state, a market redesign, fueled by political rhetoric from state leaders, could thwart future deployment, experts say. Wind and solar accounted for nearly all new generating capacity added to the Texas grid in 2021, …
Contributed by Zaki Robbins, Moye White LLP Despite facing industry-wide obstacles ranging from supply chain issues and COVID-19 pandemic-driven workforce shortages to continued mixed signals coming from governmental and business leaders, 2021 was a banner year for renewable energy policy and development. Although 2021’s headwinds are unlikely to subside in the near future, all indications …
EVs, supply chains, and infrastructure: 4 renewable energy trends to watch in 2022 Read More »
ILI Group said it started the initial planning phase for the 1.5 GW Balliemeanoch pumped storage hydro (PSH) project at Loch Awe, Dalmally in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. The project would supply 1.5 GW of power for up to 30 hours, enough to power 4.5 million homes. The project will create a new upper reservoir …
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Mitsubishi Power inked an agreement with HydrogenPro for the delivery of 40 electrolyzers to produce green hydrogen for power generation, transportation and industrial uses. HydrogenPro’s electrolyzers will use wind and solar energy to produce green hydrogen by splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen. The initial value of the contract exceeds $50 million, making it one …
HydrogenPro to supply Mitsubishi Power large-scale electrolyzer system Read More »
President Joe Biden extended Trump-era tariffs on imported solar energy equipment by four years, but excluded bifacial cells, which increasingly are used in utility-scale projects. The extension doubles the import quota on solar cells to 5 GW, and opens the door for duty-free imports from Canada and Mexico. In May 2017, a group of U.S. …
Solar tariffs get an extension, but bifacial cells are excluded Read More »
California utility regulators put an indefinite hold on plans to vote on a proposed plan to revise the state’s net energy metering rules that would impact roughly 1.3 million rooftop solar customers. News reports said that an email from an administrative judge said that the proposed decision would not appear on the Public Utilities Commission’s …
California regulators halt NEM3.0 plan, at least for now Read More »
