Bridgestone powers S.C. tire plant with 2 MW solar project
The tire maker said the solar project will help the company reach its global goals to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050.
Renewables group sues Wisconsin regulators over third-party solar financing
The Midwest Renewable Energy Association alleges that uncertainty about leases and power purchase agreements hurts the state’s solar industry.
Duke solar plan challenged in Florida
Arguing that Duke’s Clean Energy Connections program will unfairly shift costs onto smaller customers, a group is challenging the program designed to add roughly 750 MW of utility-scale solar.
Washington State awards low-income solar project grants
Nine projects received grants from the Low-Income Solar Deployment Program, part of the state’s Clean Energy Fund.
New Columbia Solar raises $75 million, looks to develop 50 projects in D.C.
The company closed a tax equity deal with Franklin Park Infrastructure that will help it add solar capacity in a challenging urban environment.
Watch: IKEA completes 1.35 MW solar carport, with seven more underway
Distributed Solar Development built the Baltimore carport and will deliver the home furnishings giant’s other projects in Maryland and California.
Sunrise brief: First Solar signs 2.4 GW deal, reports results from a “challenging” 2020
Also on the rise: Plug Power plans a $290 million green hydrogen plant, and Argonne National Laboratory has a small-scale climate model that can help pinpoint risks to solar farms and other infrastructure assets.
Floating PV comes to Universal Orlando Resort
Installed by D3 Energy, the 250 kW system is one of only a few floating PV systems in the country.
Gulf Power breaks ground on two large solar projects and one massive battery system
As the FPL subsidiary continues its parent’s solar push, 150 MW of solar and 409 MW of storage are set to come to the Sunshine State.
Vermont utility building microgrid to provide backup power for town
GMP said Panton is the perfect place for this project because it leverages the utility’s existing 4.9 MW solar facility with utility-scale batteries already up and running in the town.
