Month: June 2025

Nevada governor signs solar policy measures adding consumer protections, HOA access

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The Nevada Solar Association today celebrated the successful passage and signing of Senate Bills 379 and 440, two landmark measures that will establish clearer standards, expand homeowner rights and strengthen consumer protections for rooftop solar customers statewide. “These bills represent years of work to raise the bar for transparency, accountability and fairness in Nevada’s solar… …

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Sunnova files for bankruptcy

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The troubled residential solar company entered into asset and power purchase agreements to support operations while it seeks a buyer. Sunnova Energy International Inc. filed petitions for Chapter 11 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas with the intention of selling certain assets and business operations. This follows the Chapter …

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Greenskies virtual net metering solar project serves multiple Connecticut colleges

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Greenskies Clean Focus completed a 2.32-MW ground-mount solar project in Orange, Connecticut. The energy produced will benefit Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU), saving the schools an estimated $6 million in energy savings over 20 years of operation. The Orange solar array leverages Connecticut’s virtual net metering (VNM) program, which lets the energy generated at… …

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How to fix policy on virtual power plants

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The executive director of the Energy Policy Design Institute describes the development of virtual power plant policy frameworks that can help public utility commissions create clear regulations and set industry best practices. Public utility commissions (PUCs) are increasingly charged with meeting higher demand loads. Virtual power plants (VPPs) can make it easier for utilities to …

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2025 Solar Risk Assessment finds enhanced cybersecurity measures necessary for protecting projects

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kWh Analytics released its 7th annual Solar Risk Assessment (SRA), a comprehensive report designed to provide an objective, data-driven evaluation of solar and battery energy storage systems (BESS) risk. The annual report includes contributions from academia, technology, financing and insurance leaders in the solar energy and BESS industries. This year’s report arrives at a pivotal… …

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Oil and gas pipeline firm builds first Texas solar farm | Projects Weekly

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Enbridge continues to invest in solar, as the company known for its oil and gas pipeline business has cut the ribbon on a PV project in Corpus Christi, Texas. Plus, Projects Weekly highlights Avangrid starting commercial operations at its 202 MW Powell Creek Solar project in Ohio; BLUETTI’s partnership with Footprint Project to bring essential …

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Repeal of clean energy investments spells disaster for U.S. energy dominance

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By Eric Goodwin, OMCO Solar At a time when costs are high and Americans are concerned about the economy, clean energy is creating jobs and cost savings across the country. As a clean energy and U.S. steel company executive (OMCO Solar’s HQ is in Phoenix), we have realized the growth of clean energy and the …

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Connecticut House passes community solar bill, remains dead on arrival at Senate

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Connecticut lawmakers voted to pass expansive community solar legislation that would expire the next day, leaving no time for the Senate to discuss the bill. Connecticut’s House of Representatives passed a bill for an expansive new community solar program the day before the legislative session ended, leaving it dead upon arrival at the Senate. Community …

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Labor leaders speak out against Ohio county’s ban on proposed 400-MW solar project

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Wombat Solar, a new solar development proposed in Crawford County, took a significant step backward on June 6 as Crawford County Commissioners voted to ban all solar development. This decision was made despite the wishes of other local policymakers and residents who would benefit from the project. Over a hundred members of the public were… …

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