Nautilus Solar acquires 16 community solar projects in Illinois
The community solar specialist expands its footprint into the Midwest with the acquisition of this 75.6 MW portfolio.
Sunrise brief: Qcells inks its largest module and EPC agreement
Also on the rise: Auxin Solar files antidumping lawsuit against U.S. government, a Maine town bans commercial solar, and more.
Vertical agrivoltaic plant to be constructed in Vermont
Vertical solar plants with bifacial modules can absorb more energy than other tilted models and are finding agricultural application around the world.
Sunrise brief: Georgia rooftop solar program “levels the playing field” for low-income households
Also on the rise: Tesla releases API for solar, Powerwall, EV charger. Heat pump awareness. And more.
Alliant Energy deploys six new solar projects in Wisconsin
The new batch of projects are among 12 utility-scale solar installations that are part of Alliant Energy’s clean energy blueprint.
First Solar to power its module factory in India with solar and wind
Cleantech Solar says it plans to develop 150 MW of solar and 16.8 MW of wind in India, supplying around 7.3 GWh of clean electricity to First Solar’s new 3.3 GW vertically integrated solar factory in the state of Tamil Nadu. The solar component of the project will use First Solar’s India-made Series 7 modules.
The largest solar facility in Wisconsin is now active
The 300 MW project serves Madison Gas and Electric and WE Energies customers.
Contact lens manufacturer safeguards operations with rooftop solar
California-based Staar Surgical will reduce operational costs and avoid spoiled production with an on-site solar microgrid.
Huge Texas battery energy storage facility begins operation
The 300 MWh Revolution energy storage facility was completed in one year—on schedule and within budget.
Worldwide PV growth set to slow in 2024
The number of PV installations around the world grew by an annual average of 28% between 2019 and 2023, including a 56% jump from 2022 to 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie. Growth is not expected from 2024 to 2028, however.
