RFP alert: New York Power Authority seeks proposals for 5.2 MW solar project
NYPA looking for proposals for solar installation at State University of New York at Oneonta, preferably with a battery energy storage system. A second, non-lithium long-duration energy proposal is sought.
Sunrise brief: REC Silicon to shut down polysilicon business in Montana
Also on the rise: Connecticut Green Bank allocates $100 million toward solar and storage projects. Arcadia sees a bright future for community solar. And more.
The solar rebound effect in residential PV
The rebound effect consists of a reduction in expected gains from a more resource-efficient technology as a result of behavioral or systemic change. An international research team has investigated this phenomenon in the residential PV segment in Vietnam and has found that it could happen in any country where the policy supporting solar power is not fully and scientifically explained.
CubicPV halts U.S. solar silicon wafer factory plans
The company will instead focus on producing perovskite tandem modules.
Onyx Renewables and Qcells partner on solar-plus-storage projects in Massachusetts
The community solar projects will benefit from the Massachusetts SMART program and the the state’s Clean Peak Energy Standard initiative.
REC Silicon to shut down polysilicon business in Montana
REC Advanced Silicon Material LLC is shutting down one of its two polysilicon production facilities in the United States. It says the decision is primarily due to regional structural imbalances in supply and demand for electricity.
Nikola opens its first hydrogen refueling station in SoCal for heavy-duty vehicles
Nikola aims to build a network of up to 60 such hydrogen fueling stations over the next few years.
Arcadia releases its first report on the state of community solar
The future is bright for community solar notes Arcadia’s report, as states have strengthened programs, federal legislation is increasingly implemented and billions of dollars are invested in solar projects for all income levels.
Connecticut Green Bank allocates $100 million toward solar and storage projects
The funds will help facilitate the development of renewable energy infrastructure for municipalities, the commercial sector and the state.
Sunrise brief: Super Bowl to be hosted in first 100% renewable energy NFL stadium
Also on the rise: Utah bill proposes rooftop solar net metering rate protection. Battery storage plus hydrogen can enable a reliable, cheap clean energy transition. And more.
