Cleantech Roundup: Trina Solar, SunSpec Alliance, Array Technologies, and more
Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.
Solar Alliance to develop 56 MW data center solar project
The project could expand to 150 MW, as part of Solar Alliance Energy’s second venture with Green Data Centers.
Iowa project goes online, boosting state’s solar market
The 127.5 MW Wapello Solar project almost doubles the state’s previously recorded installed solar capacity.
10 energy bills to watch in the 2021 state legislative session
From Hawaii banning fossil fuels to Kentucky outlawing floating solar PV, these 10 energy bills are worth watching in 2021
Sunrise brief: LG plans massive U.S. investment in battery production for EVs and energy storage
Also on the rise: Electriq Power signs a $200m private label deal for home energy storage, and ARPA-E awards $18m for automated vehicle research that cuts energy use.
Maryland county approves measure allowing community solar
Community solar installations up to 2 MW may be developed on business- and residential-zoned land, with work yet to be done to open farmland to development.
Huge potential for ‘low-impact’ solar on Long Island, N.Y., roadmap says
Conservation groups and solar advocates partnered to create a roadmap to develop solar projects…a lot of solar projects.
Nextracker settles solar equipment patent infringement lawsuit
Solar FlexRack will pay Nextracker royalties on qualifying sales revenue of Solar FlexRack’s TDP 2.0 solar tracker and related products, services, and components.
California city eyes FEMA grant for solar+storage projects
The resilience grant money from the federal disaster agency would help pay for solar-based microgrids at five city-owned locations.
City breaks ground on 6.8 MW community solar portfolio
The City of White Plains, N.Y., stands to collect more than $20 million in rent for hosting the solar arrays, while local residents and businesses can take advantage of the renewable energy produced.
