Dual-purpose solar makes a greater impact
BlueWave Solar, a certified B Corp, is committed to integrating Environmental Social Governance throughout development of dual-use solar projects.
Anaheim Convention Center: A showcase of sustainability
The 2.4 MW rooftop solar array provides about 17% of the convention center’s energy needs, and when not in use, it powers nearby neighbors.
Sunrise brief: Qcells launches residential energy storage solution in the U.S.
Also on the rise: Nearly one in ten K-12 schools in the U.S. have adopted solar energy. Start-up plans solar manufacturing in disadvantaged communities. And more.
Nearly one in ten K-12 schools have adopted solar energy
Solar installations for public and private schools in the U.S. have tripled since 2015. Your school could benefit from it, too.
U.S. installed a record 2.6 GWh of grid-scale energy storage in Q2
Despite this growth, 1.1 GW of projects scheduled to come online in-quarter were delayed.
Ambri Liquid Metal battery storage system to help back up Microsoft cloud services
Schneider Electric chosen to provide a constant, renewable backup energy source for Microsoft’s data centers.
Sunrise brief: Canadian Solar to unveil all-in-one residential battery and inverter
Also on the rise: Transfer payments vs tax equity, a utility-scale analysis. Solar energy to help McDonald’s meet sustainability goals. And more.
Solar energy to help McDonald’s meet sustainability goals
EDF Renewables signs 15-year PPA for enough low-carbon energy to meet the consumption of over 1,200 U.S. McDonald’s restaurants.
Sunrise brief: Installed and operational solar capacity in U.S. may increase threefold in five short years
Also on the rise: Transparent solar glass to debut at RE+ in Anaheim. Metal roofing streamlines solar installations. And more.
Solar in the U.S. is forecast to triple in five years
Capacity is expected to grow from 129 GW today to 336 GW by 2027, said the Solar Energy Industries Association and Wood Mackenzie.
