President Biden orders 100% carbon-free electricity purchases across federal operations by 2030

On Dec. 8, President Biden signed an executive order that demonstrates how the United States will leverage its scale and procurement power to lead by example in tackling the climate crisis. The executive order will reduce emissions across…

SunPower now offering in-house solar + storage financing

SunPower Corp. today rolled out SunPower Financial, a financial services institution designed to make renewable energy affordable for more American homeowners. SunPower Financial will also expand access to underserved populations by supporting…

IREC forms National Clean Energy Workforce Alliance to scale up green training

Marissa Leshnov/Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) and the National Council for Workforce Education (NCWE) today announced the creation of a new cross-sector initiative to improve clean…

Virginia school district offsets half its electricity needs with solar

Isle of Wight County Schools will now offset nearly 50% of the total electricity needs of seven of its schools with a combined 3.3-MW solar system. The combined rooftop arrays are projected to produce an estimated 4,252-MWh of clean energy…

Namasté Solar campaign donates community solar subscriptions to 176 families

Keep the Lights on Colorado raised $43,900 that will be used to make solar energy more accessible for 176 Colorado families. Regional installer Namasté Solar raised the money through 16 corporate sponsors and 60 individual donors to provide…

Resources for recruiting top solar talent

By Lisa Cohn, Aurora Solar A solar panel spec sheet provides valuable information about the operating parameters of a panel and can help designers, engineers, and installers determine how to configure a solar PV system. The panel spec sheet…

Resources for recruiting top solar talent

By Gwen Brown, Senior Content Marketer, Aurora Solar If you work in the solar industry, you know that the amount of solar energy available at a proposed project site is one of the most fundamental factors for determining whether installing…

Batteries in BlockEnergy microgrid platform receive UL 9540 fire safety certification

Emera Technologies announced today it has received UL 9540 fire safety certification for BlockBox, the distributed nanogrid energy storage and control system of its BlockEnergy microgrid platform. BlockBox BlockEnergy is the first utility-owned…

CPUC decision essentially requires PG&E, SCE and SDG&E to establish residential virtual power plants

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) recently created new programs to reduce energy demand and increase energy supply during critical hours on the state’s grid. These decisions were made in response to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s…

Alabama Power, Mercedes Benz get green light on 80-MW solar project

Alabama Power and Mercedes Benz U.S. International (MBUSI) received approval today from the Alabama Public Service Commission for the proposed 80-MW Letohatchee Solar Project in Lowndes County, south of Montgomery. This project and the renewable…