November 20, 2019

Cement production with Concentrated Solar Power

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates entered the world of cement this week with a public relations blitz for Heliogen. He’s one of the backers of a new Californian technology startup looking to use concentrated solar power (CSP) to power heavy industrial processes like clinker or steel production. The company says it has concentrated solar energy commercially …

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November 20, 2019

Can concentrated solar power act as energy storage? DOE wants to know more

The Department of Energy has issued a formal request for information on methods to allow concentrated solar power (CSP) to commercially deploy as cost-competitive energy storage by generating electricity through turbines running on supercritical carbon dioxide, rather than the steam-driven generators used in many existing CSP facilities. CSP has struggled to compete with photovoltaic solar …

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November 20, 2019

TerraForm Power to buy 100 MW of Spanish Concentrated Solar Power

US renewable power producer TerraForm Power Inc (NASDAQ:TERP) has agreed to acquire two concentrated solar power (CSP) plants in Spain with a combined capacity of about 100 MW. A wholly-owned unit of TerraForm Power will pay a total equity purchase price of EUR 94.1 million (USD 104m) for two 49.9-MW solar thermal power facilities located …

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Today at the CPUC: Legislative Lifeline for Ratepayers as AB 1999 Amends Utility Tax May 17, 2024

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 11, 2024 In a rapid response to public outcry and mounting pressure, California lawmakers have taken decisive action to amend Assembly Bill 1999 (AB 1999), aiming to cap the controversial Big Utility Tax. This legislative effort follows closely on the heels of the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) decision to […]

Today at the CPUC: PG and E Enhances Net Billing Programs for Solar and Storage Systems May 17, 2024

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 10, 2024 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG and E) has taken a significant step forward in enhancing its solar and storage system policies by submitting the Third Substitute Sheets for Advice Letter 7149-E to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This latest submission is aimed at refining the interconnection […]

New Steps for Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing Funding May 17, 2024

Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 15, 2024 A recent submission by major utilities to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) marks a significant development in funding solar energy projects on multifamily affordable housing. The Supplemental Joint Advice Letter, submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company along with Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas and Electric, […]

Arevon Breaks Ground on Indiana Posey Solar Project May 17, 2024

Arevon Energy, in partnership with CenterPoint Energy, have broken ground on construction for the 228 MW Posey Solar Project in Posey County, Ind. Arevon developed the project along with CenterPoint, with Bechtel serving as its EPC contractor. CenterPoint will be the project’s long-term owner and operator during its estimated 35-year lifespan. “Posey Solar provides significant […]

DOE to Invest $71M in Domestic Solar Manufacturing, Development May 17, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is making a $71 million investment, including $16 million from President Biden’s infrastructure law, in R&D and demonstration projects aimed at increasing the network of domestic solar manufacturers. The department selected projects it felt addressed gaps in the domestic solar manufacturing supply chain capacity, including equipment, silicon ingots and […]

New York Adopts Statewide Solar for All Program May 16, 2024

The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has adopted a Solar for All program that the commission hopes will spur development of more solar and retail energy storage projects across the state. Going forward, the program will be administered by each of the investor-owned utilities that serve electric energy affordability program (EAP) customers, while […]

New Maryland solar grant program offers up to $7,500 for eligible households May 16, 2024

The Maryland Energy Administration today announced the launch of an important new program to provide major incentives for income-eligible Maryland households to install solar panels. Contained in the Brighter Tomorrow Act of 2024 recently signed by Governor Wes Moore, the new Maryland Solar Access program will boost solar development in the state and make it… […]

Schneider Electric buys 45X tax credits from Silfab May 16, 2024

Schneider Electric announced a collaboration with Crux, a sustainable finance technology company, to purchase Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credits from Silfab Solar. Schneider Electric’s purchase of these tax credits generated supplemental investment funds for Silfab to accelerate its expansion plans for American manufacturing of solar energy for commercial and residential utilization. “We are… […]

Community solar legislation awaits governor’s signature in Alaska May 16, 2024

Senate Bill 152, “Saving Alaskans Money with Voluntary Community Energy,” has passed the Alaska State Legislature and now awaits Governor Dunleavy’s signature to become law. SB 152 will allow Alaskans to subscribe to community-owned solar arrays not located on their home or property, opening up clean energy access for the first time to the more… […]