Solar

Puerto Rico could soon build its biggest solar and grid battery plants

A new $861M Department of Energy loan guarantee would help finance 200 MW of solar and 285 MW of grid storage — a huge boost in renewable capacity for the island.

By Akielly Hu . 22 July 2024

The Fonroche Humacao Solar farm in Puerto Rico (Lord Construction and Renewable Energy Systems)

Policy & regulation

Duke Energy's solar plan questioned by North Carolina attorney general

State agencies and pro-solar groups are split over a controversial compromise on net metering. Proponents say it’s a model for rooftop solar. Opponents say it's a step backward.

By Jeff St. John . 23 March 2022
Solar

Erthos rakes in $17M to install solar panels directly on the ground

The startup says its down-to-earth approach can cut the cost of solar farms by 20%.

By Eric Wesoff . 4 March 2022
Solar

Florida bill could obliterate the state's up-and-coming solar industry

Net metering and other solar perks are on the chopping block.

By Elizabeth Djinis . 3 March 2022
Climatetech finance

Investors poured more than half a billion into solar software in the last week alone

Aurora Solar, Complete Solar and Palmetto now have plenty of capital to scale their "capital-light" models.

By Julian Spector . 1 March 2022
Clean energy

Chart: The top 10 states building America's renewable energy resources

Which oil-and-gas hotbed is No. 1?

By Maria Virginia Olano . 25 February 2022
Solar

Schneider snaps up solar marketplace EnergySage, aims to electrify homes

With backing from conglomerate Schneider Electric, EnergySage will expand its comparison-shopping platform from rooftop solar to a broad range of home electric equipment.

By Julian Spector . 18 February 2022
Batteries

People power: Hawaii utility wants to pay households to share clean energy

Hawaiian Electric and rooftop solar installers have agreed on a plan to shore up the state's grid. California, are you watching?

By Julian Spector . 14 February 2022
Solar

Biggest solar farm in Louisiana gets warm welcome from local community

Lightsource bp's Ventress project will more than double solar capacity in a state known for oil and gas.

By Eric Wesoff . 8 February 2022
Solar

Adding solar to California apartments could get easier — if regulators go along

Ivy Energy says its software can make rooftop solar work for multifamily housing, benefiting landlords and tenants alike.

By Jeff St. John . 7 February 2022
Policy & regulation

Will California finally fix its community solar programs?

A plan to promote community solar projects paired with batteries has the support of rooftop solar boosters and skeptics alike, plus the state's building industry.

By Jeff St. John . 3 February 2022