This article explores whether or not old power plants with their links to the grid might be repurposed to bring renewables online faster. The belief is that reusing their existing transmission links could make it easier for projects to go live and would bring down the costs of new projects. For example, connecting projects via these former plants could mean circumventing PJM’s gridlocked connection process.

The EPA has launched a $7 billion competitive funding program to fund solar development in LMI communities. Criteria for projects include whether they produce at least 20% bill savings, offer resilience benefits during power outages, and bolster workforce development. They plan to award up to 60 grants to states, territories, tribal govts, municipalities, and nonprofits through the Solar for All initiative.

In this SPW podcast episode, Unirac discusses its Master Installer Program that offers customers hands-on training with solar racking installs, design and system optimization, and troubleshooting. The program’s program coordinator and installer sales specialist manager deep dive into best practices re their products and how the program helps installers.

This article delves into how developers can reduce the impact of misinformation and disinformation around solar when facing community opposition. Strategies include: being an ambassador, tapping data, FAQ mailers, and local relationships, building community trust, listening and having empathy, mobilizing local advocates, and more.

The DOE released a report showing that the energy workforce added almost 300,000 jobs last year, representing a 3.8% growth. Clean energy jobs increased in every state, adding 114,000 jobs nationally and increasing to over 40% of total energy jobs. Clean energy tech accounted 84% of net new electric power generation jobs.

In the seventh 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, talk about  ways of addressing the challenges and solutions for interconnecting renewable energy resources. The video is below.

In this 30 min installer training video from Greentech geared toward beginners and veterans alike, Unirac discusses choosing the right attachment for an application. They actually step through best practices for the planning and execution of using their offerings for rooftop installs. The video is below.