EPA superfund site to become community solar installation
CEP Renewables has taken charge of developing a 25.6 MW community solar installation atop a former landfill that has been improperly shut down since 1982.
Moss Landing marks Phase II completion
A ribbon cutting was held to mark the recent 100 MW/400 MWh expansion of the battery, which one day could grow to 1,500 MW/6,000 MWh.
Customs enforcement is jeopardizing 2.1 GW of solar projects
Solar product detentions at U.S. ports of entry all stem from a June 24 “Withhold Release Order” issued by Customs and Border Protection.
Energy storage appears to be fully charged for exponential growth
Lithium-based energy storage volumes are expected to grow by multiple orders of magnitude in the coming years, with a 1,000% capacity increase by 2023.
Sunrise brief: Who is working against distributed solar: Strategies to defend against attacks
Also on the rise: Poly price rise will continue, supplier says; group asks for Commerce Department probe of alleged solar dumping; and Nexamp lines up equity funding to fuel its growth.
AES taps Borrego to build 72 MW of solar capacity in Michigan
The trio of solar farms will use bifacial solar modules on single-axis trackers and are slated to enter service in 2022.
Who is working against distributed solar: Strategies for defense
A new report explores who is behind efforts to curb distributed energy and solar deployment. In this part, we look at policy and regulatory recommendations highlighted by the authors as a playbook to fight against anti-solar efforts, and how parties can curb campaigns before they begin.
Sunrise brief: Solar deployment needs to accelerate by 3-4x: Biden administration
Also on the rise: Solar imports are being detained by border agents, First Solar breaks ground in its 3.3GW Ohio plant, and partners turn to blockchain to help expand module recycling efforts.
Solar deployment will need to accelerate 3-4x to reach decarbonization goals, DOE says
Large-scale decarbonization of the electricity sector could move solar from 3% of generation today to over 40% by 2035.
Solar modules are being detained by customs agents, reports suggest
An order issued in late June instructed customs agents to detain solar shipments containing silica-based products sourced from a Chinese firm and its subsidiaries. Three solar players may already have been impacted.
