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.

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.

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.

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 has a 65 MWac, 12-year power purchase agreement with Digital Realty.

Gemstone Solar will sit on around 1,000 acres in the southwest part of the state and is slated to enter service in 2023.

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.

The non-recourse lending facility serves as a warehouse facility to temporarily finance solar assets prior to arranging long term financings.

The system would be connected to the ConEdison grid as a distributed generation asset, and could come online in 2022.

The collaboration will focus on pairing and integrating renewable power with Electric Hydrogen’s electrolysis system.