Enphase Energy revenue drops 57%, but California net metering rules spur battery sales
The revenue decrease was due to a “broad-based slowdown” in the U.S. and Europe caused by higher interest rates, policy changes and other factors, the company said....
Decommissioned solar panels deemed still functional are reinstalled at Texas factory
Solar panel recycling outfit SolarCycle announced it has installed a 500-kW system at its recycling facility in Odessa, Texas, that will provide around 50% of the electricity used at the factory. The nearly 1,000 panels used...
Congress asked to reauthorize CFTC
House Ag Committee leaders heard strong support for reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as part of a subcommittee hearing Thursday. Walter Lukken is a former CFTC Commissioner and President and CEO of the Futures...
Solar News
FERC in Focus: What’s on tap for the rest of 2024 as FERC’s 3 new commissioners gear up?
Experts expect the commission will tackle rehearing requests on its new transmission planning rule and review interconnection reform compliance plans, among other actions, over the next six months....
DOE issues cybersecurity best practices for securing clean energy supply chains
The increased priority on security comes as more clean energy supply chains face the threat of a cyberattack....
DOE’s free software helps defend solar projects from cyberattacks
An award-winning project has expanded the toolbox that helps utilities and manufacturers prevent cybersecurity attacks from affecting the U.S. electric grid. In 2019, the U.S. Dept. of Energy (DOE) Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), in collaboration...
National Grid Renewables completes 95-MW Minnesota solar portfolio
Last week, Minnesota-based National Grid Renewables hosted a community event celebrating two new solar projects located in Southern Minnesota — the 50-MW Louise Solar Project located in Mower County and the 45-MW Fillmore County Solar Project....
NV Energy seeks new tariff to supply Google with 24/7 power from Fervo geothermal plant
The “Clean Transition Tariff” is intended to spur the deployment of more dispatchable clean energy resources, Google leaders say....
Agriculture News
Cattle placed in May outside pre-report expectations
Placements of cattle into U.S. feedlots increased in May. The USDA says 2.05 million head of U.S. cattle went on feed in May, an increase of 4 percent from last year. Placements are outside the upper end of pre-report...
Late soybeans? Plant them
An agronomist says farmers should go ahead and plant their soybeans as soon as the soil is dry enough, even though it’s mid-June. Tony Lenz, an agronomist with Stine Seed tells Brownfield in most cases, farmers...
USDA says corn & soybean condition declined
U.S. corn and soybean condition ratings declined slightly in the last week. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says corn conditions are rated 72% good to excellent, a decline of 2 points from the previous week, but...
Agriculture as a weapon
Geopolitical expert Frank Kelly with Fulcrum Macro was a featured speaker during the Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit in Ankeny Friday. He said there are no signs the Russia Ukraine War will be over soon, and...
Ranking member details Republican farm bill frameworking
The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says the Republican farm bill framework provides the safety net and risk management tools farmers need. Senator John Boozman of Arkansastells Brownfield the safety nets currently in...
