Investigators found that since 2009 utilities have been feeding millions in bribe money to southern politicians and civil rights leaders of color so they would speak against solar deployment in their communities.

Solar Power World dives into the promise and challenges of developing solar on government-owned land. They discuss the role of supportive federal and state policy and ideal projects that protect local ecosystems and economies. They also offer a case study of recent contradictory developments in California.

In this article executives from developers/IPPs Aquila Clean Energy EMEA, Kyon Energy, and BayWa r.e. are interviewed about their take on major energy storage trends in 2023 and what is on the horizon for 2024. They discuss market oppts, tech, supply chain challenges and perspectves from their company’s eye and about the broader industry.

Soligent interviews Bernadette Del Chiaro, Exec Dir of CALSSA, and delves into the organization’s mission and significance. She explores the dynamics of solar and energy storage in CA under NEM3, shedding light on the roles played by Governor Newsome, legislators, CPUC regulators, and investor-owned utilities in potentially reversing the progress of clean energy in the state. The episode also pushes for immediate action and offers practical solutions like standalone storage, incentives, rebates, and industry trends.

Unirac and S-5! are partnering to advance solar mounting standards and develop mutually beneficial technologies. S-5! extended its UL 2703 certs for its clamps and brackets, which are now listed under Unirac’s certifications. This is a key compliance requirement often demanded by AHJs across the US.

NREL surveyed homes in San Fransisco and found that EV owners more likely to install rooftop solar on homes because panels offset the energy costs of charging vehicles at home. On the flip side they also found that owning panels could also influence whether a homeowner buys an EV, although that correlation is not as strong.

In this Solar Conversation, Kerim Baran of SolarAcademy talks with Sr. Applications Engineer, John Drummond at Chint Power Systems America about CPS and their high voltage offerings for utility-scale solar projects. John discusses the evolution of CPS’s various products and solutions, including inverters, their power ratings, as well as the regulations that influenced the evolution of product configurations. He also goes into detail about their inverters, solutions, and designs as well as how and why they have evolved the way they did.  Finally, John discusses the advantages CPS America provides to the current market dynamics. The video is below.