Solar Industry Mag

As of March, local governments have signed 335 deals to procure a total of 8.28 GW of renewable energy over the last five years – more than the total energy generation capacity of Alaska, Hawaii, Rhode Island and Vermont combined.  This data was compiled by the Local Government Renewables Action Tracker, a new resource launched by the American Cities Climate … [Read more...] about Local Governments Advance Clean Energy Transition

The Tennessee Valley Authority says an environmental assessment determined a “Finding of No Significant Impact” that will green light most local power companies (LPCs) across the Tennessee Valley to locally generate a portion of its own load to meet customer needs.  “TVA’s integrated resource strategy continues to bring greener power to the region … [Read more...] about TVA Gives Green Light to LPC Energy Generation

The National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) and the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC), an association that represents the interests of state public utility commissions before the three branches of the federal government, have launched a new partnership to mitigate cybersecurity risks and consequences in solar energy … [Read more...] about NASEO, NARUC Launch Cybersecurity Initiative for Solar Projects

SolarEdge Technologies Inc. has launched its new Energy Hub Inverter with Prism Technology, which combines the performance of HD-Wave technology and the functionality of StorEdge to achieve higher levels of flexibility for in-home backup power – while simplifying installation.  Equipped with the company’s new Prism Technology operating system, the solution … [Read more...] about SolarEdge Launches Energy Hub Inverter

Amazon has launched The Climate Pledge Fund to support the development of sustainable technologies and services that will enable Amazon and other companies to meet The Climate Pledge – a commitment to be net-zero carbon by 2040.  This dedicated venture investment program – with an initial $2 billion in funding – will back companies whose products and … [Read more...] about Amazon Unveils Climate Pledge Fund to Invest in Decarbonizing the Economy