Sunrise brief: AES inks financing for 400 MWh standalone battery energy storage
Also on the rise: seven teams advance in a DOE-sponsored Li-ion battery recycling competition, ForeFront Power commissions a school-focused solar project, and U Washington researchers say emission goals need to be 80% more ambitious to have a chance of meeting Paris climate goals.
‘The strategy is to go big.’ A conversation with SEIA’s Abigail Ross Hopper
In a wide-ranging interview, Ross Hopper discussed supply chain challenges, the hope for federal policy certainty, workforce diversity, and the need to act “with boldness and vision.”
Belltown sold 750 MW of ERCOT solar capacity during 2020
Belltown said it is currently working to sell another 870 MW of projects, all of which are expected to close in the first half of this year.
Sigora Solar signs PPA for school-based rooftop solar
The power purchase agreement is expected to save the school district more than $3 million over 20 years.
Sunrise brief: IPL to acquire 195 MW project from Invenergy
Also on the rise: Enphase acquisition adds to its services offering, Wisconsin firm pauses a planned project to pursue RUS funds, and Wood Mackenzie offers an EV outlook to mid-century.
Gibraltar talks TerraSmart acquisition, U.S. solar market optimism
Top leaders from Gibraltar Industries and TerraSmart detail plans to become a “one-stop shop” in the solar development value chain.
Total adds to its U.S. utility-scale solar and storage portfolio
The French energy giant acquired a development pipeline of 2.2 GW of solar and 600 MW of co-located storage assets.
Southern Power adding energy storage to two California solar farms
The company said retrofitting its existing solar projects with energy storage will help enhance California’s grid reliability.
Solar Farm 2.0 helps Illini reach its campus renewable energy goals
The 12 MW installation nearly triples the university’s on-site renewable energy generation portfolio.
Sunrise brief: Borrego to develop 110 MW solar project, its largest to date
Also on the rise: Con Edison tallies the amount of customer-owned solar added in 2020, Mosaic notches a milestone, researchers publish a cybersecurity guide for utilities, and more trash talk on EV refuse hauling.
