David Wagman
Sunrise brief: Funding rounds fuel international firms’ U.S. expansion plans
Also on the rise: DOE back a Shell-led group in a liquid hydrogen test project, and registration is open for our 2021 Roundtables USA event.
DOE funds Shell-led group for liquid hydrogen demo project
The project aims to advance the U.S. as a leader in LH2-based international supply chain development and facilitate the commercialization of both blue and green hydrogen export opportunities.
Sunrise brief: SEIA program aims to broaden solar’s workforce diversity
Also on the rise: PVEL adds hail stress test for modules, Wolverine signs PPA for 150 MW of capacity, and smart inverters are starting to strut their stuff.
PVEL adds hail test to its module certification program
The hail stress sequence aims to address concerns from insurers and asset owners about the ability of PV modules to withstand severe hail impacts.
Phoenix Solar enters service in Texas
Phoenix Solar has a 65 MWac, 12-year power purchase agreement with Digital Realty.
Wolverine signs PPA for 150 MW Michigan solar project
Gemstone Solar will sit on around 1,000 acres in the southwest part of the state and is slated to enter service in 2023.
Sunrise brief: DOE aims to expand community solar by 700% in four years
Also on the rise: Under new ownership, a Norwegian module maker could add 1 GW of U.S. capacity; Sunrun add $1 billion to a finance facility; and a natural gas-friendly renewable energy bill passes in North Carolina.
Sunrun boosts its financing pot by $1 billion
The non-recourse lending facility serves as a warehouse facility to temporarily finance solar assets prior to arranging long term financings.
Convergent acquires 5 MW/20 MWh energy storage project in NYC
The system would be connected to the ConEdison grid as a distributed generation asset, and could come online in 2022.
Green hydrogen MOU signed by Intersect Power and Electric Hydrogen
The collaboration will focus on pairing and integrating renewable power with Electric Hydrogen’s electrolysis system.
