Sunrise brief: Renewable energy bill threatens to stall solar in Hawaii
Also on the rise: New York distributed storage owners could soon earn money in wholesale markets.Clean hydrogen and energy storage project in Utah receives $504 million loan guarantee from DOE. And more.
Sunrise brief: Democrats optimistic Manchin will cooperate on climate bill
Also on the rise: US government drops land lease rates for renewables by as much as 50%. Three in one: wind, solar, and storage facility completed in Oregon. And more.
Sunrise brief: US utility-scale solar sets record with 50 GW of instantaneous generation
Also on the rise: Distributed solar and storage developer, owner, operator Agilitas Energy nets $350 million. Massachusetts bill bans residents from choosing clean energy suppliers. And more.
Sunrise brief: After a suppressed first quarter, the US solar market is buoyed by tariff suspension
Also on the rise: Briggs & Stratton launched the SimpliPHI energy storage system with lithium-ferro-phosphate chemistry. ACORE outlines reduction in solar investment and development if tariffs persist. Holistic solar modeling predicts even lower future pricing. And more.
Sunrise brief: Biden presses pause on solar tariffs
Also on the rise: Jigar Shah explains the benefits of virtual power plants in furthering energy affordability. White House takes executive action to spur US solar manufacturing. Solaria settles patent claims against Canadian Solar. And more.
Sunrise brief: More than half of all US generation was emissions-free for 10% of this year
Also on the rise: Thousands of Californians rally before utility commission to preserve rooftop solar. Rhode Island aims to be the first state to reach 100% renewable electricity. Redflow announces integration with US inverter company.
Sunrise brief: New York announces 2 GW of new solar across 22 projects
Also on the rise: The town of Christiana, population 1,235, is attempting to block construction of 300 MW Wisconsin solar farm. Empire State getting into solar development. US Department of Energy launches partnership to speed interconnection.
Sunrise brief: California “don’t tax the sun” rooftop solar rally today
Also on the rise: Huge Vistra battery facility online in Texas. Australian farmers find advantages to grazing sheep under solar panels in drought conditions. Minimizing production losses with trackers.
Sunrise brief: Missile strike destroys solar plant in Ukraine
Also on the rise: Jigar Shah begins a series on the challenges that come with achieving a zero-carbon electric grid and the role of virtual power plants. The US Navy aims for 100% carbon-free electricity by 2030. Solar Decathlon opens programs for high school students and professionals.
Sunrise brief: Recurrent Energy completes Mississippi’s largest solar installation under a Build Transfer Agreement
Also on the rise: Solar farm anticipated to power nearly one-quarter of Philadelphia government buildings. Hydrogren research advances. Californian shares his story on going solar.
