RVs take shade under PV carport
At a campground in southern California, 3,500 solar panels were mounted on canopies at a recreational vehicle storage area. Analysis by Yale University suggests that carports in the state could meet about one-third of the state’s electricity demand.
Developers launch third N.J. superfund solar facility
The 17 MW Holland, N.J. facility, developed by CEP Renewables, uses fixed-tilt axis solar arrays and was built in two phases on the site of a decommissioned paper mill complex abandoned in the 1990s.
Sunrise brief: DOE requests input on how to allocate $1 billion Puerto Rico Energy Resilience Fund
Also on the rise: The State of South Dakota looks to pencil in a few hundred megawatts of solar in the coming years. In a saturated market, energy storage emerges as a silver bullet. And more.
Luminia acquires New Hampshire community solar developer
Through the deal, Luminia picks up a solar portfolio totaling more than 218 MW, as well as 140 MW of solar development assets in Puerto Rico.
50 states of solar incentives: South Dakota
The state has just 2 MW of installed solar capacity, but its integrated resource plan includes 120 MW of clean energy resources by 2025, which includes 100 MW of wind or solar generation, and 20 MW of energy storage divided equally across the two states.
Ohio Honda dealership goes solar with 120kW rooftop system
The rooftop solar system paves the way for the Ohio dealership to go 75% sustainable energy in the coming years with on-site power generation.
Government releases $1 billion Puerto Rico energy resilience relief package
The government package includes two rounds that will fund residential solar and storage projects, followed by resilience solutions such as microgrids, community solar and grid modernization.
Energy storage funding up 55%, 28 companies acquired in 2022
Mercom Capital’s annual M&A report shows that energy storage, along with smart grid and energy efficiency, is getting significantly increased investment attention.
Court rules that inverter sizing guides grid connection
U.S. Court of Appeals rules that an 80 MWac/160 MWdc solar farm, with 50 MW of battery, meets Qualifying Facility status – 80 MWac or less – under PURPA.
Sunrise brief: Retaining value for solar customers under California NEM 3.0 rule change
Also on the rise: Innovations in long-duration energy storage. Illinois utility to double its community solar capacity this year. And more.
