The U.S. Department of Commerce has officially initiated a Section 232 investigation into the national security risks of polysilicon imports.| pv magazine USA
The NYSERDA Build-Ready program, which has significantly de-risked the development of three facilities, has launched an RFP seeking developers and contractors to advance the projects into operating solar assets.| pv magazine USA
Bond analyst KBRA, which has rated $6 billion of solar-backed securities issued by the recently bankrupt Sunnova, is maintaining its ratings and says the loan and lease packages remain stable investments, independent of the reorganizing company.| pv magazine USA
A study by North American Electric Reliability Corporation found that ultra-fast response times of batteries help to stabilize the grid better than slower thermal sources.| pv magazine USA
About one-sixth of queued solar capacity now holds signed interconnection agreements, signaling real progress even as developers pull more than 130 GW of projects amid tightening interconnection rules.| pv magazine USA
The Commonwealth issued a draft request for proposals of 1.5 GW of batteries with storage durations of 4 to 10 hours, primarily funded through the state’s Clean Peak Standard. The procurement is part of a broader effort to procure 5 GW of energy storage by 2030.| pv magazine USA
Over the past 12 months, solar power has become California’s largest source of electricity, a trend likely to continue.| pv magazine USA
John Weaver is Contributing Editor to pv magazine USA. He is also the owner of the company Commercial Solar Guy, a commercial & utility solar developer and general contractor for commercial and residential solar, as well consultant. The company has worked on projects across the United States - currently in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and others. We have also consulted internationally. If you're a business or land owner, we'll make sure you know the details on the deal y...| pv magazine USA