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BNEF: 2020 Investment in Decarbonization Sets Global Record
The world has committed a record $501.3 billion to decarbonization in 2020, beating the previous year by 9% despite the economic disruption caused by...
Bipartisan Bill Extends the Investment Tax Credit
Congress has reached a bipartisan deal that contains important emergency relief measures for the renewable energy industry, including a two-year extension of the investment...
BloombergNEF: Residential Solar Installations Continue at Record Pace
Global demand for home solar has soared this year, according to recent Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BloombergNEF) research.
BloombergNEF reported that U.S. residential solar installations...
U.S. Deploys Record Amount of Energy Storage in Q3
Approximately 476 MW of energy storage were deployed this year - an increase of 240% over the previous high set last quarter, according to...
NV Energy Receives PUCN Approval for Solar+Storage Projects
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN) has approved a stipulation agreement between NV Energy, the regulatory operations staff of the PUCN, Bureau of...
Danville Utilities, Partners Complete Utility-Scale Solar Project
Danville Utilities, in partnership with CS Energy LLC, Navisun LLC and TurningPoint Energy, has completed a 14 MW DC utility-scale solar project in Danville,...
Clean Energy Jobs Continue to Offer Competitive Wages Despite COVID
To understand the quality of employment opportunities in clean energy-related industries, E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) and the Clean...
Cuomo: PSC Approves Expansion of Clean Energy Standard
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved an expansion of the Clean Energy Standard to refocus...
IEA: Reaching Climate Goals Requires Drastic Increase in Clean Energy Tech
A major effort to develop and deploy clean energy technologies worldwide is urgently needed to meet international energy and climate goals, particularly in order...
SunPower Launches New Loan Program for Solar Customers
SunPower Corp., a provider of distributed generation storage and energy services, has launched new low-annual percentage rate (APR) loans for U.S. residential solar customers.
The...
Intersolar, Energy Storage North America Reschedule Newly Combined Conference, Expo
Intersolar North America (ISNA) and Energy Storage North America (ESNA) say their newly combined conference and expo, previously set for January, has been rescheduled...
SPI, ESI, North America Smart Energy Week Goes Virtual
Solar Power Events says SPI, ESI, and North America Smart Energy Week 2020 will be completely virtual.
The outdoor portion of SPI, ESI and North...
BloombergNEF: California Home Solar Battery Sales Could Quadruple in 2020
BloombergNEF has predicted that at least 50,000 California homes will install storage systems this year.
That figure would quadruple the total from 2019. The forecast...
Durbin Introduces America’s Clean Future Fund Act
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., has introduced America’s Clean Future Fund Act, a bill aimed at spurring job creation by investing in a clean...
sPower Closes on Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center Financing
sPower, a renewable energy independent power producer (IPP), has closed on the $700 million construction/term loan financing for the Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center in...
Connecticut Business Equips Rooftop Solar
The DiMare Pastry Shop, a family-owned and operated business located in Stamford, Conn., will power its 12 Largo Drive South location with a rooftop...
NYPSC Extends Net Metering for Solar Customers Due to COVID
The New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) has signaled that it will extend net metering through January 2022 for current customers based on the...
ForeFront Power Completes San Luis Obispo Solar Projects
ForeFront Power, a provider of solar energy and battery storage solutions for the public sector, utility, business and residential customers, has completed two solar...
Solar Companies Call on Congress to Pass Clean Energy Legislation
Nearly 650 solar companies have sent a letter to Congress galvanizing support for legislation that deploys clean energy to help rebuild the U.S. economy.
The...
Clean Energy’s Policy Response to COVID-19 is Paramount
While the COVID-19 pandemic has reduced air pollution in the U.S., the longer-term impact on the environment is unclear. In a recent study, MIT...