LG Electronics to exit solar module business citing supply chain concerns
LG Electronics has confirmed it is to exit the solar module manufacturing business.
Washington utility Avista launches 200MW hybrid RFP, aims to meet CETA clean energy requirements
Washington state utility Avista has launched a request for proposals (RFP) for 196MW of winter capacity and 190MW of summer capacity by 2030, with the request also considering storage and demand-side response resources as the utility works to meet the state’s clean energy targets.
US added record 12.4GW of utility-scale solar last year despite module availability issues – ACP
Utility-scale solar deployment in the US reached a new high last year despite scores of projects being pushed back, in part due to a lack of regulatory certainty impacting the availability of modules, according to the American Clean Power (ACP) Association.
Sunrun installs 792MW in 2021 following strong growth rate, NEM 3.0 changes could dent 2022 outlook
Leading US solar installer Sunrun installed 792MW of solar capacity in 2021, a 31% growth on 2020, exceeding guidance, reflecting the highest growth rate in five years and bringing its total networked capacity to 4.7GW, according to its Q4 and full year 2021 financial results.
Enphase’s EV push to benefit solar installers and ease grid pressure, co-founder says
Having completed its entry into the electric vehicle (EV) sector, microinverter supplier Enphase Energy is now accelerating efforts to develop bi-directional charging to offer a package that benefits homeowners and its installer partners while easing pressure on the grid.
Appalachian Power issues RFP for 150MW of solar with option for BESS
US utility Appalachian Power has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for up to 150MW of solar in West Virginia with an option to include battery energy storage systems (BESS).
AT&T signs virtual power purchase agreements for 155MW of US solar
US telecoms and entertainment giant AT&T has inked two new virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) with energy trader Vitol for 155MW of solar.
SunPower’s Q4 earnings plummet due to cracked connectors charge
US solar installer SunPower’s backlog has reached its highest ever level, but the firm said its Q4 earnings were hit by a supplier quality charge as well as installation delays because of COVID and poor weather.
Interconnection reform should be a top priority for FERC, clean energy associations say
The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) should make interconnection reform a top priority to reduce the backlog of projects waiting to connect to the country’s grid, a coalition of three clean energy trade associations has said.
Duke Energy to exit coal by 2035, plans US$63bn capex investment over five years
US utility Duke Energy has committed to exiting coal by 2035 in what it said was “the largest planned coal fleet retirement in the industry” as it also released its financial results for Q4 2021 that outline a US$63 billion five-year capex plan.
