Low-income communities priority for Arkansas’ $93.6 million federal solar grant • Arkansas Advocate – Arkansas Advocate

A partnership between an Arkansas renewable energy nonprofit and a multi-state organization that helps economically disadvantaged communities will use nearly $94 million in federal funds to help low-income families acquire solar power. Arkansas was one of many states chosen to receive the federal funds from the Environmental Protection Agency’s $7 billion Solar for All program, […]

480MW CEME1 PV project in Chile begins commercial operation – PV Tech

Solar panels for the project were provided by Chinese module supplier JA Solar, which worked with the PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation, a Chinese construction firm, to complete the installations. “We are proud to contribute to the local energy transition, providing clean energy to hundreds of thousands of households and significantly reducing carbon emissions,” said Aiqing […]

California solar market lagging a year after policy shift — DOE lab – E&E News by POLITICO

California experienced its worst first quarter for rooftop solar installations in more than a decade, according to a federal report, continuing a steady decline since the state cut reimbursement rates for excess solar power generated on homes. A new report from the Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory finds that rooftop solar installations fell […]

JinkoSolar Unveiled its First Neo Green Panels Produced with Renewable Energy – SolarQuarter

JinkoSolar, one of the largest and most innovative solar module manufacturers in the world, unveiled Neo Green panels recently. These N-type TOPCon Tiger Neo panels are produced in factories that were awarded the “Zero Carbon Factory” certification by TÜV Rheinland for their compliance with the criteria and requirements of such certification. JinkoSolar is also the […]

Utilities are doubling their 5-year electricity demand projections—but high interest rates and California’s NEM 3.0 have … – Fortune

Anyone paying a utility bill has certainly noticed that the cost of electricity has risen over the past couple of years—at a rate that has often outpaced recent high inflation. With electricity demand rising due to a number of factors, including everything from electric vehicle (EV) adoption to even cryptocurrencies and artificial intelligence (AI), rates […]

States Set for Solar Cash Infusion Aim to Build Worker Pipeline – Bloomberg Law

States set to receive slices of $7 billion to bring solar power to low-income communities are confronting the construction industry’s nationwide skilled labor shortage. The Environmental Protection Agency in late April selected 60 applicants, many of them state energy departments, to deliver residential solar to disadvantaged populations. The money is expected to be delivered this […]

IEA-PVPS launches action group on agrivoltaics – pv magazine International – pv magazine International

IEA-PVPS is poised to launch a new format for expert engagement. It will include an action group on agrovoltaics, as well as a collaborative effort to match agriculture and solar generation. It aims to unlock the potential of agrivoltaics, optimize land use efficiency, enhance agricultural resilience to climate change, and foster social consensus for solar […]

Elon Musk Wants Giga Texas Roof To Spell Out ‘TESLA’ Amid Solar Panels, Bright Enough To Be Seen At Night – Benzinga

Loading… Loading… Tesla CEO Elon Musk detailed his plans for the company’s gigafactory in Texas, including lighting up the company’s nameplate so brightly that it is visible from airliners flying above. What Happened: Musk said that the roof of the company’s gigafactory in Texas will be fully covered by solar except for the word “Tesla.” […]

Puerto Rico’s rooftop solar boom is at risk, advocates warn – Canary Media

Fiscal board wants a net-metering study; policymakers want to wait Until recently, Puerto Rico’s net-metering program seemed safe from the upheaval affecting other local policies. A handful of states — most notably California, the nation’s rooftop solar leader — have taken steps to dramatically slash the value of rooftop solar, often arguing that the credits make electricity more […]