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Also on the rise: Chinese solar group calls forced labor allegations ‘unfounded’, and two southwest utilities issue RFPs for solar and distributed energy resources.

The social media company increased its in-state solar portfolio to 814 MW, and said it runs its operations on 100% renewable energy.

Using a modified version of the same technology used in AA batteries, Urban Electric Power was accepted into EPRI’s Incubatenergy Labs program to prove their technology’s worth in front of some of the nation’s top utilities.

Also on the rise: Crossover Energy inks deal with KKR, EPRI to address extreme weather reliability issues, Nautilus Solar buys community solar projects, LS Power completes solar asset acquisition, and VDE takes a stake in testing firm RETC.

The 80 MW Angelina Solar Project and the 70 MW Alamo Solar Project could be the first of several large solar projects to be approved in the state this summer.

Also on the rise: Partners Group takes a controlling stake in Dimension Renewable as FTC Solar exits, Koch unit buys into a battery company, AltaSea plans a 2.2 MW solar array at the Port of Los Angeles, Captona adds to its fuel cell portfolio, and Canadian Solar wins 86 MW in solar energy auction.

The 6.9 MW/10 MWh Grissom solar and storage project will provide energy to the North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation under a long-term power contract.

The 100 MW solar array was developed by Invenergy and will provide electricity to multiple MGM properties in Las Vegas.

The latest issue of the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) Electric Power Monthly report shows renewables setting records once again and accounting for 25% of the country’s April electricity output.

Also on the rise: JinkoSolar says demand softened as polysilicon prices rose in Q1, battery EVs are forecast to rule the roads by 2050, and New York State issues site permits for two solar projects.