Texas governor signs pro-solar bills that clarify decommissioning, strengthen consumer protection

CS Energy Earlier this week, Texas Governor Abbott signed a series of bills into law that will benefit the Texas solar industry, including SB 398, SB 63 and SB 760. These bills will help to clarify rules around decommissioning solar sites…

KiloVault Launches HLX+ Deep-Cycle Solar Lithium Battery

KiloVault has debuted its HLX+ series of solar lithium batteries – a premium product line that offers the features of the company’s…

China Denies Radiation Leak at Nuclear Reactor, Admits Fuel Rod Damage

SHANGHAI — The Chinese government said on Wednesday that “about five” of the uranium fuel rods inside a nuclear power plant in southeastern China had been damaged, but added that no radiation had leaked out of reactors at the site.Regulators…

Texas Power Grid, Strained Last Winter, Now Faces an Early Heat Wave

AUSTIN, Texas — On Monday, when soaring temperatures drove electricity demand in Texas to a June record, state regulators asked citizens to use less power or face a repeat of the deadly failures in February that left 69 percent of Texans…

Federal Judge Says Biden Cannot Pause New Leases for Drilling on Public Lands

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Louisiana has blocked the Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters, in the first major legal roadblock for President Biden’s quest to cut fossil fuel pollution…

Ameresco planning 1.9-MW solar array at New Mexico Air Force base

Ameresco has partnered with Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) and the Defense Logistics Agency Energy (DLA Energy) for a $19 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) project that includes 1.9 MW of photovoltaic solar, smart controls and…

Community Solar Power Summit to take place in New Orleans right before SPI 2021

The Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) and Solar Energy Trade Shows (SETS) today announced that the Community Solar Power Summit will be held on September 20-21 in New Orleans on the days immediately preceding SPI, ESI and Smart…

Sunfig project feasibility tool joins Gibraltar family of product offerings

Solar software company Sunfig claims that its Instant Feasibility Tool (SIFT) can deliver a 5 to 15% increase in project returns for utility-solar developers. SIFT is a design, performance and financial modeling solution. “SIFT is a powerful…

K2 Systems releases series of solar mounts for tile rooftops

K2 Systems is releasing an all-new tile mounting product series to give installers a variety of options across tile roofs. K2 Systems Throughout 2020, K2 has expanded its product portfolio by releasing all new roof attachments to complement…

US installs 5 GW of solar in three months, surpasses 100 GW of total installed capacity

The U.S. solar market surpassed 100 GWdc of installed electric generating capacity, doubling the size of the industry over the last three-and-a-half years, according to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2021 report, released today by the Solar…