New York plans massive renewable energy and transmission line project to decarbonize its grid

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) finalized contracts for the construction of its Clean Path NY (CPNY) and Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) projects that will greatly alter the state’s energy mix. If…

Raptor Maps rolls out new productivity, performance features for software

Raptor Maps has launched several new features for its analytics and insights software platform, Raptor Solar, aimed at improving productivity, lifting performance and increasing ROI of solar assets. Their software-as-a-service platform for…

kWh Analytics announces new bonus program for solar asset performance

Energy insurance provider kWh Analytics announced it has launched its new Solar Generation Advance today. The Solar Generation Advance allows solar asset owners to receive upfront “bonus” payments in return for maintaining asset performance.…

Natural gas and coal still make up 60% of nation’s power, while renewables contribute one-fifth

The SUN DAY Campaign analyzed the latest data from the U.S. EIA and found that renewable energy sources accounted for 20.45% of total U.S. electrical generation in the first three quarters of 2021. Credit: Billy Ludt/Solar Power World Solar…

Altus Power, Shell New Energies Partner on Launching Sustainability Solutions

Elisabeth Brinton Altus Power Inc., a clean electrification company, and Shell New Energies US LLC (Shell) are collaborating to bring integrated renewable energy and storage solutions to…

iSun Invests in Encore Renewable Energy to Advance Solar Projects

Encore Renewable Energy's Vermont Electric Cooperative solar project iSun Inc., a solar energy and clean mobility infrastructure company, has reached a definitive agreement to make a strategic…

CIT Coordinates Financing for Texas Solar Project

Nick Lincon CIT Group Inc.’s Power and Energy business has served as coordinating lead arranger on nearly $210 million in financing for a solar project in Brazoria County, Texas. Located…

Prasanna Krishnan Heads Up RCG’s Canadian Solar, Storage Projects

Prasanna Krishnan The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG), an ERM Group company, is reinforcing its solar and storage service capabilities to assist in the country’s energy transition. During…

A guide for solar installers

By SPW | November 29, 2021By Charlie Wu, VP of solution engineering at Delta Electronics (Americas) Extreme weather events have made increasing blackout risks a reality – an especially dangerous one when emergency services such as fire…

Interior Dept. Report on Drilling Is Mostly Silent on Climate Change

The royalties are still a major source of revenue: the federal government has so far collected $9.6 billion this year from drilling on public land and in federal waters, up from $8 billion last year.As one way to raise revenue for the $2.2…