Boviet Solar manufacturing facility ready to ramp up in North Carolina
The company plans to manufacture both solar modules and cells in its Greenville facility, following a $294 million investment and the establishment its first North American production hub.
Sunrise brief: New entrant in U.S. solar cell manufacturing secures multi-year, multi-GW contract
Also on the rise: Five solar businesses added to forced labor list, banned from U.S. entry. BLM seeks public’s input for 700 MW solar, energy storage center in Arizona. And more.
BLM seeks public’s input for 700 MW solar, energy storage center in Arizona
The proposed Ranegras Plains Energy Center is a 700 MW solar facility and energy storage system in Arizona.
Model predicts solar to supply 50% of global energy demand by 2035
Solar energy will satisfy more than 50% of global energy demand within a decade according to a new modeling tool that also predicts solar costs will continue falling by 10% a year.
Solar facility on Kentucky reclaimed coal mine now operational
The Martin County Solar Project was developed by Savion and Edelen Renewables on a 1,200 acre former mountaintop coal mine, employing over 300 during construction.
Anti-solar backlash in Michigan stymies solar expansion
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources offered a 420-acre parcel of “less than pristine” land to a solar developer to expand a nearby project. This sparked backlash from local politicians, who called the land management department “rotten to its core,” and prompted the developer to back away from the expansion.
After liftoff, DOE looks to accelerate virtual power plants
Virtual power plant capacity must double to meet demand, the Department of Energy said in its latest report on virtual power plants.
Sunrise brief: The impact of wildfires on PV power generation
Also on the rise: Missouri solar jumps nearly 30% with Huck Finn facility coming online. OpenADR 3.0 standard can maximize demand flexibility to help integrate renewables. And more.
Solar developer withdraws Supreme Court case as public opposition halts project
Lightsource BP has abandoned plans for a 300 MW solar project in Ohio that was highly opposed by local residents.
Missouri solar jumps nearly 30% with Huck Finn facility coming online
Owned by Ameren Missouri, this 200 MW solar plant is one of three solar facilities the company acquired in 2024. They have a combined capacity of 500 MW and represent a total acquisition cost of approximately $900 million.
