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Solar beach umbrella design cools you… and your gelato

An origami-inspired umbrella that can power a refrigerator was designed by an MIT-spawned innovation firm along with architects and an Italian frozen-desserts brand.

Residential solar installers can cut permitting times with this NREL-built app

The fee-based SolarAPP+ is designed to enable solar companies to cut time-to-install through an automated permitting process that may be used in more than 1,200 jurisdictions across more than 20 states.

Electric vehicle battery materials factory to open in Tennessee

Novonix plans to retrofit a Chattanooga, Tennessee General Electric plant to produce 8,000 tons of anode materials annually for electric vehicle batteries and energy storage systems.

GM creates $25 million grant program for EV climate equity

The fund joins the automaker’s $35 billion investment in electric and alternative vehicles globally through 2025.

Facebook invests in 120 MW of solar for Utah data center

The social media company increased its in-state solar portfolio to 814 MW, and said it runs its operations on 100% renewable energy.

Solar trash: Without intervention, a shocking (and costly) amount will be produced

With deployments of solar on a steady rise, a plan is needed for the end of life of solar panels, or the world could see at least 78 million tons of waste by 2050, said IRENA.

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MGM Resorts activates 100 MW solar array to power Las Vegas casinos and hotels

The 100 MW solar array was developed by Invenergy and will provide electricity to multiple MGM properties in Las Vegas.

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Reinventing utility scale solar from the ground up – literally!

Erthos forgoes tracking mounts and installs utility-scale solar directly on the dirt.

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Reviewing energy storage targets as Maine becomes the ninth state to participate

‘LD 528: An act to advance energy storage in Maine’ was signed by Governor Janet Mills, with The Pine Tree State joining several others in the trend of embracing energy storage goals. How does it compare to the other eight state targets?

Sunrise brief: Lithion is building a battery manufacturing plant in Nevada

Also on the rise: a wind farm is acquired near San Francisco, and a community solar project is purchased in New York.

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