RFP alert: Tribal solar accelerator seeks projects
An accelerator fund for tribal authorities that includes 65 tribes and over 120 tribal individuals will award grants of up to $200,000 for solar projects situated on tribal authority land, and $50,000 grants per year for tribal energy plan proposals.
Sunrise brief: Virtual power plants could save utilities up to $35 billion by 2033
Also on the rise: Why solar assets are underperforming expectations by 8%. Ikea bets on Meyer Burger’s heterojunction solar modules. And more.
Commercial Solar Guy sells 101 MW New York portfolio, seeks additional 60 acres
The solar developer is also seeking another 16 MW of solar, mostly in the NYSEG power company region, to fill out the portfolio.
Sunrise brief: House votes to resume solar tariffs
Also on the rise: First Solar released Q1 2023 earnings with guidance on the advanced manufacturing production tax credit from the IRA
Multi-family housing developer looks to Mass. and Illinois for growth
High Impact Solar is planning on submitting applications for more than 65 projects for the anticipated Q3 2023 low-and-moderate income (LMI) communities adder, even though the developer has yet to see the application, founder John B. Wood said.
Con Edison sustainability report highlights 3 GW of renewables deployments
The utility’s 2022 report highlights milestones the New York company is making to procure distributed solar, storage, energy storage resources, EV charging and heat pumps in the coming decade, as it strives to become fully net zero by 2040.
Sunrise brief: Republican debt ceiling bill guts clean energy in Inflation Reduction Act
Also on the rise: Driven by solar, California’s net demand hit zero on Sunday. Tracking the sun on uneven terrain. And more.
Department of Energy announces new investments to accelerate community solar in the U.S.
Over $8 billion is available through prizes, private capital and a conditional loan commitment to expand access to cheaper, cleaner energy and to deploy solar power in underrepresented communities.
Sunrise brief: New Jersey warehouse operator provides community solar access to 700 residents
Also on the rise: FEMA’s $13 billion for Puerto Rico’s grid could shift to solar if lawsuit succeeds. Lowe’s to install solar at 54 California locations. And more.
New Jersey warehouse operator provides community solar access to 700 residents
RPM Warehousing generates 4.8 MW of solar energy from warehouse facilities in Edison and Avenel, N.J., of which 4.3 MW is available via community solar subscription. The logistics company plans to install a third rooftop solar array of about 3.5 MW to 4 MW on a 480,000 square foot facility at a site within a few miles of its HQ.
