Sunrise brief: AES inks financing for 400 MWh standalone battery energy storage
Also on the rise: seven teams advance in a DOE-sponsored Li-ion battery recycling competition, ForeFront Power commissions a school-focused solar project, and U Washington researchers say emission goals need to be 80% more ambitious to have a chance of meeting Paris climate goals.
‘The strategy is to go big.’ A conversation with SEIA’s Abigail Ross Hopper
In a wide-ranging interview, Ross Hopper discussed supply chain challenges, the hope for federal policy certainty, workforce diversity, and the need to act “with boldness and vision.”
Storage company Powin sells controlling interest to fund its growth plans
Analyst firm Guidehouse Insights recently ranked Powin as a leading utility-scale energy storage system integrator.
Is Enphase poised to challenge SolarEdge’s inverter lead?
A sample of permit and interconnection sources across several markets shows Enphase expanding its inverter market share during 2020.
Mass. governor returns climate change bill with a host of changes
The legislation landed on Gov. Charlie Baker’s desk for a second time after he “reluctantly” vetoed it in January. This time, he sent back a list of proposed amendments.
Belltown sold 750 MW of ERCOT solar capacity during 2020
Belltown said it is currently working to sell another 870 MW of projects, all of which are expected to close in the first half of this year.
Spare capacity exists to support a supply chain shift, industry group says
Michael Parr of the Ultra Low-Carbon Solar Alliance said that excess production capacity in the U.S. and EU could support a call for a supply chain shift.
National Clean Energy and Sustainability Accelerator bills introduced in House and Senate
The Accelerators would seek investment and procurements in areas such as renewables, storage, transportation, transmission, resiliency, efficiency, reforestation, agriculture, and industrial de-carbonization.
Sigora Solar signs PPA for school-based rooftop solar
The power purchase agreement is expected to save the school district more than $3 million over 20 years.
Sunrise brief: IPL to acquire 195 MW project from Invenergy
Also on the rise: Enphase acquisition adds to its services offering, Wisconsin firm pauses a planned project to pursue RUS funds, and Wood Mackenzie offers an EV outlook to mid-century.
