October 6, 2024

Solar Power

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Study: Solar+Storage Can Be Effective Home Backup
Residential solar-plus-storage systems can in some cases meet nearly all of a home’s critical load during extended power outages, according to a new study.
RWE Renewables Americas
Con Edison to Sell Clean Energy Businesses for $6.8B
RWE Renewables Americas will acquire Con Edison Clean Energy Businesses in a deal valued at $6.8 billion.
Sandia National Laboratories
Solar-Thermal and Industrial Decarbonization Projects Win Funding
The U.S. Department of Energy announced $24 million in grants to support the development of next-generation concentrating solar-thermal power technology.
Gov. Kathy Hochul
US Climate Alliance Marks First Five Years
The U.S. Climate Alliance noted its fifth anniversary, celebrating its achievements while acknowledging the increasing impact of climate-related disasters.
TurningPoint
Growing Pains Continue for Maryland Community Solar Pilot
Maryland’s community solar pilot program continues to face challenges, with only 59 MW of capacity online, one-tenth of the 600 MW allowed.
Summit Solar
Virginia RFP for LMI Solar Pilot Fails to Draw Bidders
Virginia is reconsidering how to launch a solar pilot program for low-to-moderate-income residents after an RFP closed without any submissions.
Navisun
NJ BPU Denies Deadline Extensions for Solar Project Incentives
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities earlier this month denied requests by 15 solar developers seeking to extend the completion deadlines for 37 projects.
Shutterstock
California PUC Postpones NEM Decision Amid Pressure
The CPUC extended its deadline to rewrite the state's net energy metering tariff as utilities and rooftop solar owners argued the new IRA supports their sides.
NYISO
NYISO 20-Year Forecast Highlights Generation, Tx Hurdles to Climate Goals
NYISO will have to add zero-emission generation and transmission at an unprecedented pace to meet New York's climate goals, according to a new study.
TVA
NJ Faces Challenges as Solar Sector Hits 4 GW
New Jersey’s solar sector will need to significantly ramp up the pace of installations to reach the state’s goal of 12.2 GW by 2030.

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