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Maxeon solar module shipments into U.S. detained since July

The new majority stakeholder of Maxeon Solar Technologies reports massive losses in the first half of the year. Meanwhile, all Maxeon solar modules shipped from Mexico have been detained since July, as the company weighs closing its Malaysian cell plant.

Massachusetts and Rhode Island select nearly 2.9 GW of offshore wind in coordinated procurement, the largest in New England history

09.06.2024

As a part of the procurement, Massachusetts selected 2,678 MW in total from three projects, while Rhode Island secured 200 MW from one.

Another solar project breaks ground in a red Ohio district

09.06.2024

A congressional district that voted 3:1 Republican in 2022 might not be where you’d expect to find a growing cluster of solar projects, but National Grid Renewables and EPC partner Kiewit have cracked the nut in that part of Buckeye country.

Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be ‘historic mistake’ for states like North Carolina

09.06.2024

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy.

Solar industry, nonprofits say state regulators and private utilities are stifling rooftop solar

09.06.2024

A new coalition supports the expansion of solar energy and fights against what members say are barriers created by utilities and the state.

The biggest problem facing offshore wind energy isn’t broken blades. It’s public opinion.

09.06.2024

Vineyard Wind blade failure amplifies concerns, conspiracies over nascent industry

Interior greenlights Maryland Offshore Wind Project

09.06.2024

More than a decade in the making, Maryland Offshore Wind has received a Record of Decision on its federal permit application. Final approvals for the 2 GW project could come later this year.

Cleantech hits a rough patch — This Week in Cleantech

Plus, Big Tech’s AI secret, NIMBY threats grow, and a green fuel breakthrough….

A new market emerges: Retrofitting batteries to existing residential solar

ES Solar estimates more than 75% of its 2024 sales are through the “Go Back” program, an innovative VPP initiative which incentivizes Utah homeowners to add a s…

Wanna see a hockey stick? Click to see what batteries are doing for the grid

In the first seven months of 2024, 5 gigawatts of utility-scale battery energy storage capacity was added to the grid, highlighting rapid growth in the battery …

RE+ is right around the corner, here’s some stuff to look out for

There’s a lot going on in Anaheim next week as thousands of clean energy professionals assemble for RE+. Here’s what you can’t miss….

Another New Jersey offshore wind project runs into turbulence as Leading Light seeks pause

Leading Light Wind is asking the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to give it a pause through late December on its plan to build an offshore wind farm off th…

Biden announces $7.3B for clean energy in rural America

16 rural electric cooperatives have been selected to receive clean energy financing through the USDA’s Empowering Rural America (New ERA) program….

Hope for the BESS: An energy storage evangelist surveys the industry’s next charge

Ameresco’s Jacqueline DeRosa highlights innovations in battery energy storage and shares the next steps in the evolution of BESS adoption….

Mississippi regulators to solar boosters: Sit down and be quiet

By Kristi E. Swartz/Floodlight Kyle Wallace sat in the audience with his hand raised earlier this month so he could speak during an open discussion at the Missi…

Solar forecasting needs a better accuracy metric

Amperon CEO Sean Kelly encourages the adoption of a new metric, cnMAE, to determine the accuracy of solar demand forecasts….