Vote Solar and community-based solar advocates have commended the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) for the new regulations put in place by the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program. Although the adjustments to the Commonwealth’s central solar incentive program reflected input from clean energy and environmental justice advocates, it fell … [Read more...] about Vote Solar, Community Advocates Add 1,600 MW to SMART
University of Pennsylvania Signs PPA with Community Energy
The University of Pennsylvania (Penn) has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Community Energy for the creation of a solar power project which will move the University significantly closer to meeting its commitment of a 100% carbon-neutral campus by 2042, as outlined in the Climate & Sustainability Action Plan 3.0. The agreement (consisting of two contracts) will … [Read more...] about University of Pennsylvania Signs PPA with Community Energy
Duke Energy, Colorado Springs Utilities Begin Operation on Palmer Solar Project
Duke Energy Renewables and Colorado Springs Utilities have started operations on a new solar energy generating facility, the Palmer Solar project. Containing more than 220,000 solar panels on about 700 acres southeast of Colorado Springs, Colo., Palmer Solar will provide 60 MW of electricity to Springs Utilities’ customers. This is the largest solar project contracted by … [Read more...] about Duke Energy, Colorado Springs Utilities Begin Operation on Palmer Solar Project
COVID-19 Decimating Clean Energy Jobs
More than 106,000 clean energy workers lost their jobs in the month of March, and hundreds of thousands more clean energy job losses are projected in the coming months. That’s according to a new analysis of unemployment data released by E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE), E4TheFuture and BW Research Partnership. The analysis … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Decimating Clean Energy Jobs
Powin Unveils Three Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems
Powin Energy Corp. (Powin), a company that specializes in scalable battery energy storage systems, has unveiled three new products: the Stack225, Stack230 and Stack230P, its first products utilizing Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL) battery cells. All three products were designed by Powin around CATL’s large form factor cells, utilizing Powin’s … [Read more...] about Powin Unveils Three Lithium-Ion Energy Storage Systems