Anne Fischer
Sunrise brief: Why Build Back Better’s solar policies are so important
Also on the rise: What PV installers need to know about fire safety. Experts discuss pricing, supply and demand in PV value chain. How the battery supply chain can bolster EV supply chain. Community solar launched by Lafayette Square and Invenergy. 8minute energy funding boost will grow its already large portfolio. Burns & McDonnell complete three lithium-ion battery energy storage systems in west Texas. And more.
DOE releases a guide to increasing solar energy use in communities
DOE’s ‘Solar Power in Your Community’ provides strategies for local governments to increase equitable access to clean power.
8minute energy closes $400 million in financing from EIG
EIG’s investment enables 8minute to grow its portfolio and focus on innovation, which includes building smart solar power plants with integrated energy storage.
OYA Solar receives additional investment to accelerate company growth
Proceeds of the expanded investment will be used to accelerate the development and construction of OYA’s 3 GW+ pipeline across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic and to fund acquisitions.
Sunrise brief: Supply chain constraints continue to drive up solar contract prices
Also on the rise: Nitricity’s plasma reactor produces fertilzer with solar energy. Standard Solar acquires community solar project in Maryland. SIRC expects to realize big revenue boost from seven acquisitions. CS Energy deploys trackers in the Northeast, a region not known for tracker deployment.
Standard Solar acquires 2.9 MW community solar project in Maryland
New community solar farm brings Maryland closer to achieving its goal of 50% energy from renewables by 2030.
Solar Integrated Roofing announces seven acquisitions
The solar power and EV charging installer expects to realize over $78 million in incremental revenue from the addition of EPC specialists, construction experts, roofing installers and more.
Sunrise brief: Puerto Rico utility submits solar and storage projects bids for approval
Also on the rise: Largest Swedish solar developer opens U.S. headquarters. Discover Battery launches LFP battery system at Intersolar. Department of Justice appeals ITC Section 201 ruling. PanelClaw’s flat roof trackers to be distributed by BayWa r.e.
Department of Justice appeals ITC’s Section 201 ruling
The solar industry reacts to appeal after the ITC had reversed a Trump administration move to strengthen Section 201 safeguard duties on certain solar products.
Sunrise brief: U.S. House Committee questions TVA on “hindering” distributed solar
Also on the rise: Maine utility offers settlement for faulty processes. Yotta and Cal Solar Inc. team up on distributed energy to meet California mandate. Day two of Intersolar/Energy Storage North America. Largest Indiana solar park completed. Virtual power plants offer Texas renters low-cost clean energy. Q Cells and KSI to develop solar and storage projects.
