Longroad Energy starts construction on 377 MW Arizona solar project
Sun Streams 4 is the company’s largest project to date. The facility is expected to ease grid congestion during peak hours and stimulate over $100 million into Arizona’s economy.
The quiet shift from central to string inverters in utility-scale solar
Central inverters still dominate the U.S. utility solar market but string inverters are beginning to get more traction in 10+ MW projects.
U.S. has enough clean energy to power 65 million homes
Solar accounts for most of the new clean power being brought online, said a quarterly market update from American Clean Power.
California is curtailing more solar power than ever before
Curtailment, or deliberately reducing output, rises as solar generation exceeds available transmission capacity.
TotalEnergies adds a 280 MW solar facility to its portfolio
Myrtle Solar, located south of Houston, Texas will power Kilroy Realty assets and three of TotalEnergies’ production plants along the Gulf Coast.
Sunrise brief: New York announces largest state investment in renewable energy in U.S. history
Also on the rise: California proposes “blatant seizure of property” in solar ruling. Panasonic unveils new residential heat pumps. And more.
Solar-plus-storage at site of decommissioned gas-fired plant in California
A ribbon cutting was held recently for the Daggett Solar + Storage plant, one of the largest operating hybrid facilities in the country.
Lightsource bp completes 135 MW Arkansas solar project
The project includes a habitat for local pollinator species.
Sunrise brief: Annual U.S. clean energy investment grows 37%
Also on the rise: Plus Power raises $1.8 billion to advance construction of five energy storage facilities. Solar power purchase agreement prices rise 21% year over year. And more.
Canada’s largest behind-the-meter solar project
Construction has begun on two solar projects in Alberta, one of which will include a flow battery energy storage system.
