Anne Fischer
Sunrise brief: Florida rooftop solar bills put 40,000 jobs and $18 billion in economic activity at stake
Also on the rise: New York town plans floating-solar demonstration project. SB energy procures 1.5GW of First Solar modules. Solar Jobs Census seeks participants. Verizon Communications issues fourth green bond. Solarizing houses of worship in communities of color nationwide. Arizona Senate controls the fate of Phoenix anti-solar rate.
Three non-profits receive NREL support to help BIPOC houses of worship to go solar
RE-volv, Green The Church, and Interfaith Power & Light to discover new approaches to solarize houses of worship in communities of color nationwide.
Participate in the Solar Jobs Census 2022
The National Solar Jobs Census provides data on employment, workforce development, solar market trends, and more.
New York town plans floating-solar demonstration project
Cohoes, New York’s $6 million floating solar project will demonstrate how municipalities can turn reservoirs into clean energy plants, while serving the needs of low-income residents.
Verizon issues $1 billion green bond with proceeds going toward renewable energy investments
The company is partnering with three minority- and women-owned firms as lead underwriters for this green bond, its fourth since 2019.
Over 90 corporations and organizations commit to reducing carbon emissions through DOE program
DOE’s Better Climate Challenge calls on organizations to share details on how they are reducing carbon emissions, thus creating a pathway for others to follow.
Solaria extends PowerXT 400 Series Premium solar panel warranty to 30 years
The warranty covers linear power, labor and workmanship.
SEIA offers framework for siting community solar projects
The framework provides an outline for siting, design, and operation of community solar projects with the goal of protecting natural ecosystems and preserving the character of communities.
CellCube secures long-term supply of vanadium redox flow battery electrolyte
US Vanadium will produce the VRFB electrolyte at its Hot Springs, Arkansas, production facility. The supply agreement is thought to be the largest executed outside of China.
BayWa r.e. completes sale of its Corazon I solar plant and Guajillo storage project to Eni New Energy US
The 266MWdc/200MWac Corazon I Solar plant began operations in August 2021 and the 200MW/400 MWh Guajillo storage project is expected to reach an operational stage before the end of 2023.
