Sunrise brief: Environmental group calls on PG&E to design grid around distributed rooftop solar
Also on the rise: $27 million in land lease payments for two solar facilities on public land. Strategy announced for preventing the importation of goods mined or produced using forced labor from the Chinese region of Xinjiang. And more.
$27 million in land lease payments for two solar facilities on public land
The Bureau of Land Management has approved a 50-year “right of way” request for 465 MW of solar power in Southern California.
Sunrise brief: FERC proposes reforms to reduce project backlog and speed solar deployment
Also on the rise: NextEra sees 3.5 TW renewable capacity installations through 2050 worth $2 trillion. Houson landfill to host large solar and energy storage project. Leeward begins construction on 200 MW Texas solar project. And more.
Leeward begins construction on 200 MW Texas solar project
The Horizon Solar project will be Leeward’s second in Texas and has a 15-year power contract in place with Verizon.
Houston landfill site to host large solar and energy storage system
The 52 MW solar, 150 MWh storage project is set to reach commercial operation in 2023. It brings the benefit of local, clean energy in close proximity to Houston’s electricity demand centers.
Half a penny for “near firm” solar and trillions in renewable opportunities
NextEra, the United States’ largest renewable company sees 3.5 TW renewable capacity installations through 2050 worth $2 trillion. These figures could double if we were to fully decarbonize the economy.
Sunrise brief: Real-time pricing that balances renewables could save $33 billion per year
Also on the rise: Alsym Energy emerges from stealth mode to introduce non-flammable batteries. 50 states of solar incentives: New Jersey. And more.
SEIA proposes how to extricate hundreds of gigawatts of solar from interconnection queues
As applications to interconnect solar and storage projects have “skyrocketed,” the national solar trade group recommends ways to speed interconnection on both the transmission and distribution grids.
Alliant Energy begins construction on 414 MW of solar in Wisconsin
The projects were approved under the second phase of Alliant Energy’s solar development plans, and are part of the company’s larger Clean Energy Blueprint, a plan that will effectively increase the state’s installed solar capacity by just under 130%.
Sunrise brief: EV battery capable of 98% charge in less than ten minutes
Also on the rise: REC Silicon and Ferroglobe agreement will help establish fully traceable US-based solar supply chain. Toyota unveils 8.7 kWh battery for residential applications. And more.
