Solar+Storage Rocks the Free World

1) CA Utilities: Solo solar not so great, but Solar+Storage rocks the free world;

2) Microsoft update on negative carbon strategy (C-neutral by mid-2020; and C-negative by 2030): started a coalition with 7 big businesses to create a carbon roadmap for other corporations; also investing 1$ billion in innovative technology, issuing an RFP for carbon removal approaches;

3) Renewables king NextEra/FPL looking at $65 million project to create H2 from clipped solar.

4) Morgan Stanley says it can be done with surplus wind as well w/in the next two years,

5) Data giant Switch announced biggest behind-the-meter solar project in the world, w/127 MW solar, 240 MWh of batteries

6) Alliant says it will get to net zero by 2050. It doesn't know it yet, but it will eventually move that goal to 2040, or even closer.

7) NY just released a solicitation for up to 2,500 MW add'l offshore wind and 1,500 MW of land-based renewables.

8) FirstEnergy bribery. A complete cultural rip and replace would seem to be on order for that company.