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Also on the rise: SoCalEdison launches a $436 million EV charge program; Ohio adds a hurdle for renewable project developers; and Cummins begins testing a hydrogen-fueled ICE.

Kent Kernahan set out to take the heat out of solar cells. He and his partners may end up bringing solar manufacturing jobs to disadvantaged communities and making low-cost rooftop solar widely available.

Promising a 5-to-15% increase in returns for utility-scale solar projects, Sunfig’s SIFT can evaluate multiple layouts, site conditions, performance goals, and financial models to deliver a range of project configurations.

pv magazine takes another look at monitoring and mitigation of solar system soiling to answer questions from you, the audience.

Landfills are increasingly playing host to solar facilities, with the EPA reporting an 80% rise in such projects across the U.S. over the last five years. A 4.7 MW Utah project is one of the latest additions.

Also on the rise: Canadian Solar wins a big energy storage bid, report makes a case for lots more rooftop solar in California, and Babcock & Wilcox will market a 100-hour, 135 MW energy storage technology.

Also on the rise: Jinko Solar and Maersk agree to work to ease shipping bottlenecks; and House and Senate bills target interstate rights-of-way for clean energy development, EV charging, and high-speed internet.

The not-for-profit entered a 90 MW solar, 70 MW storage, 20-year power purchase agreement to be developed and serviced by BayWa r.e.

Rooftop solar is just the start, as energy storage, smart electrical panels, and EV chargers enter the mainstream for solar owners. Here’s a guide to matching your solar array with some of the most popular accessories.

Also on the rise: FirstSolar investment targets social equity gaps, BlackRock gains backers for a clean energy finance vehicle, Hull Street acquires developer Foundation Solar, and Koch Strategic Platforms invests in an energy storage tech firm.