Canadian energy storage project gains financing commitment
The 250 MW/1,000 MWh project will draw and store existing surplus energy during off-peak periods and also provide grid balancing services and reduce the need for renewable curtailment.
Dual-axis tracker supports power production in cold climates
The solar solution installed by Aartha Group uses a unique design to achieve output goals in harsh winter conditions.
ECP acquires Pivot Energy, offering broader access to capital to fuel growth
ECP earlier invested in Sunnova, and has worked across the fossil and clean energy sectors.
Leeward buys 350 MW of solar and wind set to come to Indiana
The portfolio includes the 150 MW Blackford Solar project and the 200 MW Blackford wind projects; the solar capacity would be among the state’s largest once completed.
Sunrise brief: Co-op utility partners to replace 1 GW of coal capacity with solar
Also on the rise: Rosendin wins a contract to design and build a $700 million solar project, Stem will support a Colorado energy storage project, a brownfield solar array enters service, Sunnova expands to nine new states, and more EV charging stations are headed to New Mexico.
Syncarpha Capital looks to bring 75 MW of community solar to Maine
The capacity will come across 11 projects expected to begin construction over the course of the summer.
Software can reimagine breakthrough battery tech to power the electric future
By understanding the challenges that impacted the solar industry, battery material manufacturers will be better equipped to scale next-generation technologies from the lab to have a real-world impact.
Clean energy advocates bring lawsuit to roll back FERC’s latest PURPA rules
New rules “effectively gut” the only federal policy requiring utilities to buy renewable energy, the lawsuit says, arguing that FERC’s rulemaking exceeded its authority and conflicts with Congress’s goals.
Sunrise brief: Oil major to pay $220 million for 9 GW solar development pipeline
Also on the rise: a report highlights long-duration storage challenges, Canadian Solar to sell shares to fund its energy storage business, a Houston office block will sprout rooftop PV, and an Oregon bill expands EV access.
Proposed bill that could gut California rooftop solar draws fire
The bill would significantly cut net metering rates paid to rooftop solar customers, and also revise long-term rates and other protections that were promised to existing rooftop solar customers.
