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Sunrise brief: U.S. utility-scale solar to more than double installations year-over-year 

Also on the rise: Form Energy’s solution for a fossil-free New England: $100 billion in savings. California solar installation complete and ready for sheep grazing. And more.

Sunrise brief: Pollinator-friendly community solar project with battery storage

Also on the rise: Solar O&M contract prices averaged $7.90/kW in 2022, says WoodMac. High resolution satellite imagery for residential PV system detection. And more.

Pollinator-friendly community solar project with battery storage

The 5 MWac Elmbrook Community Solar Farm, developed by Eden Renewables and owned by PureSky Energy, features hybrid battery storage and will generate enough electricity to power 1,566 homes.

Massachusetts can save 4.6 million metric tons of carbon by changing solar development strategy

A report from the Massachusetts Audubon Society highlights the need for alternative development strategies like rooftop solar to preserve the sequestered carbon of forests.

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Producing solar energy, strawberries, tomatoes and peppers in one place

A dual-use solar and agricultural site in New York will add 2 MW of solar capacity while retaining active market crop production.

Ohio community solar pilot would unlock 1.75 GW market

A bill proposed in Ohio promises to generate $5.6 billion in gross economic output and over $400 million in local tax revenues, said a report from Ohio University.

IRA one year later and the future of community solar

Achieving the Inflation Reduction Act’s goals and working through the clean energy transition is going to require innovative program designs and lots of them. The demand is enormous and bipartisan, coming from 45 red and blue states across the country; this diversity highlighting the importance of effective program design and selection by federal implementers.

BlueWave secures $91 million in financing for five agrivoltaics projects in Massachusetts

The projects, which are scheduled to come online in 2023, will be part of the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program.

SunPower Foundation announces new grants to increase clean energy access

To make residential solar a realistic option for low-income consumers, SunPower Foundation announced three new grant programs to fund nonprofit organizations advancing domestic clean energy equity.

Solar contributed 45% of electricity generation capacity additions in the first half of 2023

Solar installations are expected to grow 15% per year through 2028, said a report from Wood Mackenzie.

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