Intersect Power closes $837 million in financing for three battery systems in Texas
Each project comprises 86 Tesla Megapacks and will provide a capacity of 320 MWh of battery storage with a two-hour duration.
Generac awarded up to $200 million from DOE for solar and storage in Puerto Rico
The funds seek to build energy resilience in Puerto Rico, where hurricanes and other extreme weather frequently leave residents without power.
Sunrise brief: U.S. residential solar down 20% in 2024
Also on the rise: $1B in financing for 400 MW/1600 MWh solar-plus-storage project. Peak Energy secures $55 million Series A funding to manufacture sodium-ion batteries. And more.
Utah developer rPlus secures $1B in financing for 400 MW/1600 MWh solar-plus-storage project
The Green River Energy Center will supply power for PacifiCorp.
U.S. residential solar down 20% in 2024
A webinar hosted by Roth Capital Partners looked at the health of the residential solar market and forecasts for next year.
50 states of solar policy moves, Q2 2024
Q2 2024 saw 44 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico take a total of 182 distributed solar policy actions.
Sunrise brief: Solar nears 9% of U.S. total electric generation capacity
Also on the rise: Aurora adds automated permitting to its toolbox with acquisition of Lyra. Solar electricity “a good idea” for 83% of poll respondents. And more.
Solar nears 9% of U.S. total electric generation capacity
The monthly energy infrastructure update from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows solar accounted for nearly 80% of capacity additions in May, continuing its dominance of new-build generation.
Utility-scale agrivoltaic installation in Ohio is now operational
Savion developed the 180 MW solar power plant located in Madison County, one of the first operating utility-scale solar sites to integrate soybeans, alfalfa and forage crop production within the array.
Sunrise brief: IRENA calls 16.4% annual renewable growth to hit COP28 targets
Also on the rise: Fracsun introduces AI-powered solar soling loss simulator tool, GoodWe unveils double-glass TOPCon bifacial solar modules, and more.
