Microsoft to purchase 2.5 GW of Qcells solar
Qcells will provide US-made solar modules and perform engineering, procurement, and construction for Microsoft’s solar projects.
Former Tesla employees design EV chargers in disadvantaged communities
Orange Charger is raising $2.5 million in to commercialize its low-powered 120V and 240V AC solutions.
Falling costs, 15 GW of US solar module production, and TOPCon trends
A recent Wood Mackenzie report looks at trends and challenges in the burgeoning US solar market, including manufacturing stimulated by the Inflation Reduction Act.
50 states of solar incentives: Illinois
The Illinois solar market was kick-started by the Adjustable Block Program, now called Illinois Shines, a capped program that offers significant solar renewable energy credits.
Former Chevron HQ goes solar
Chevron will remain a tenant of Bishop Ranch as the community owner adds 15.5 MW solar plus 7.1 MW / 14.2 MWh energy storage onto its mixed-use buildings.
New Mexico law seeks solar on every roof, and an EV charger in every garage
Senator William Soules has filed SB 77, which states that all new homes must have an EV plug, and requires one watt of solar per square foot of heated home space.
Startup begins producing 40%-efficient thermophotovoltaic cells
Antora Energy says its new 2 MW factory will make thermophotovoltaic cells for thermal storage applications. The cells are based on III-V semiconductors and reportedly have a heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency of more than 40%.
People on the Move: National Grid Renewables, Borrego, Polar Racking, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Best practices for playing the solar procurement game
Also on the rise: More hydrogen production coming to California. Wyoming laws seek to kill net metering and EVs. And more.
Storage center adds 1 MW of new solar capacity
The new rooftop arrays will bring storage center operator Extra Space’s cumulative renewable energy portfolio to 15 MW of installed capacity.
