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FBI warns of cyber risks as renewable adoption increases

Cyber attacks against residential solar systems have been historically rare, the FBI said, but attackers could target microgrids or inverters at solar farms to create disruptions.

Closed loop? Reused solar panels to power solar panel recycling facility

The reused panels come from decommissioned utility-scale solar farms and residential installations across the United States. SOLARCYCLE says the project serves as a model on how to power an industrial facility through renewable energy as the US ramps up domestic manufacturing capacity.

Heliene and Premier Energies to open new U.S. solar cell manufacturing facility

The new U.S. facility will produce an annual aggregate capacity of 1 GW NTyp cells to supply both companies’ requirements.

Thousands of Texans kept the lights on through Beryl via Sunnova solar + storage systems

Nearly 3,000 Houston-area Sunnova customers kept the lights on after Hurricane Beryl, generating more than 485,000 kWh of energy.

Starbucks to anchor 40 MW of Nexamp community solar in Illinois

Nexamp expands its community solar portfolio in Illinois, providing savings to more than 1,100 residents in ComEd and Ameren territories.

The wind isn’t blowing, but does Texas care? Why electricity prices are staying stable

Despite a poor month for wind generation, ERCOT is managing to keep electricity prices in check thanks to its increasingly diverse fuel mix.

Time to forget about FICO? New solar qualification metric for low-income households launches

EnergyScore combines utility payment history and customer data with algorithms to provide solar developers with a metric that is intended to predict subscriber …

Clearway begins construction on 200 MW solar, 113.5 MW storage projects in California

Luna Valley is a 200 MW solar project in Fresno County, and Daggett Storage is a 113.5 MW standalone battery energy storage project in San Bernardino County and…

SunPower no longer supporting solar lease PPAs, sales, and installations (UPDATE: Renova Energy pauses operations)

SunPower’s current conundrum can be traced back to late 2023, when the company announced it had breached a credit agreement due to late financial reporting caus…

$860M DOE loan to facilitate utility-scale solar + storage in Puerto Rico

Collectively, the project comprises 200 MW of solar PV and up to 285 MW (1,140 MWh) of stand-alone BESS capacity. …

California’s net billing tariff is doing what it intended

The latest data in the EIA’s report shows Californians are increasingly pairing new solar systems with battery storage….

The house always wins: Massive Gemini solar + storage outside of Las Vegas reaches commercial operations

Gemini’s 1.8 million solar panels can generate up to 690 MW, and the arrays are co-located with 380 MW of 4-hour battery storage….

EDP Renewables cuts ribbon on 200 MW solar + storage park in Fresno County

The 200 MW solar and storage site has previously announced PPAs with Ava Community Energy and San José Clean Energy….

Platte River, Qcells break ground on massive Colorado solar project

The first phase of Black Hollow Solar is expected to be completed by May of 2025 and will deliver about 367,000 MWh of energy annually….

‘Record’ growth needed to meet COP28 renewables goal

The Renewable Energy Statistics 2024 released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that despite renewables becoming the fastest growing s…