The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reduce acreage rents and capacity fees to promote solar and wind development on public land so as to promote financial predictability for developers seeking to build long-term projects on public land. They are looking to expand their ability to accept leasing applications in priority areas for renewables projects without first going through a full auction.
Greentech Renewables digs into the benefits of agrivoltaics on crops and on panels. They discuss the upsides for developers and farmers but also touch on why it may not be feasible for every scenario. Additionally, this article does a deeper dive into the model’s benefits, best practices, and its future for our industry.
HelioVolta published its inaugural SolarGrade PV Health Report, an analysis of the safety and reliability of DG solar PV systems. Key findings are that 62% of inspections found safety issues like overheating components or improperly installed equipment, 59% of all issues are related to wire management and field-made solar connectors, and more issues were found in systems commissioned during 2020 than in systems commissioned in any other year.
The IRS issued new provisions related to the tax credit transferability and direct pay provisions of the IRA. They also created a mandatory online pre-filing registration process for nonprofits seeking direct payment tax credits under the IRA or the CHIPS and Science Act plus for businesses looking to sell newly-transferable tax credits. Response in the industry is mixed with some heralding it as helpful to expand access and others saying that specific concerns of public power entities are still overlooked.
In the fifth of a ten-part (and second portion of a 3 part series) SunCast/SolarAcademy solar conversation solar industry veteran Jon Bonanno and Ted Thomas, founder of Energized Strategies and former chair of the Arkansas Public Service Commission, discuss the role of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in regulating wholesale energy transactions and interstate transmission. The video is below.
Lumin offers a Smart Panel for responsive load control and smart circuit tech. This video walks through the benefits of using their platform on an existing electrical panel to make regular circuits smarter and more responsive and give homeowners more control over their energy consumption – sans a critical loads box. The video is below.
Franklin walks through the latest around their LFP batteries for resi application including company history, latest offerings, warranties, why to go with high capacity, energy management, why a whole home system is superior, and more. The video is below.