Sunrise brief: Federal pause to solar permitting and wetland approvals
Also on the rise: Indigenized Energy completes Solar for All projects. U.S. energy storage market thrives despite political and market uncertainty. And more.
Federal pause to solar permitting and wetland approvals
Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Secretary of the Interior, which oversees the Bureau of Land Management, have halted approvals for wind and solar projects on federal land and in federally regulated areas.
Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP: Further shift towards battery storage
State resourcing plans are increasingly updating battery energy storage systems (BESS) plans, especially those tied to solar.
Indigenized Energy completes Solar for All projects
Residential solar installations in South Dakota and Montana are the first of many solar-plus-storage projects for members of the Tribal Renewable Energy Coalition.
Sunrise brief: A 920% tariff on anode materials from China “would throw the economics of U.S. storage out of whack”
Also on the rise: Rural Energy for America grantee reports federal non-payment for 2024 work. Amid uncertainty, Premier Energies halts plans for U.S. solar cell factory. And more.
Large-scale solar with 600 MWh of storage now operational in California
Located mostly on Bureau of Land Management land, Desert Quartzite is expected to generate enough electricity to meet the consumption needs of more than 163,000 average California homes.
Brookfield Renewable Partners developed 7 GW of clean energy in 2024
The company said its growth outlook is strong, “especially in the United States.”
Sunrise brief: How much can I expect to save by installing solar?
Also on the rise: Fair Access to Community Solar Act introduced in Washington State. Startup unveils polymer battery electrolytes that eliminate thermal runaway. And more.
How much can I expect to save by installing solar?
The average cost of an 11 kW rooftop solar installation after federal tax credits is $20,552, said marketplace operator EnergySage. What will your utility-provided electricity cost over the next 25 years?
National Grid Renewables breaks ground on 117 MW solar project in Ohio
The Sycamore Creek Solar project will deliver clean energy to the PJM grid when complete.
