Vice President Harris to commemorate Qcells-Summit Ridge Energy solar supply agreement
Qcells will supply 2.5 million solar panels under an agreement with developer Summit Ridge Energy which will generate enough clean power for 140,000 homes and businesses, including in underserved communities.
Sunrise brief: Three groups propose CAISO interconnection reforms
Also on the rise: LG plans a heat pump factory, Toyota powers a factory with on-site solar, a review of Montana solar incentives, and more.
World’s largest advanced silicon EV battery material fab begins construction in U.S.
A 20 GW initial production capacity will take place at the Washington state plant run by Group 14 Technologies.
LG reveals plans for U.S. heat pump factory
LG Electronics North America has revealed plans to manufacture 100% electric heat pumps in the United States for the first time.
Mercedes-Benz a first customer of battery material that boosts range by 20%
California-headquartered Sila Nanotechnologies announced commercial availability of its battery material that replaces graphite in lithium-ion batteries with an advanced silicon anode.
Sunrise brief: Federal government releases $1 billion in rural electric funding
Also on the rise: Scale Microgrids to build a 1.5 MW solar plus 6 MWh energy storage system with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians on the rooftop of the Soboda Casino Resort.
Enteligent releases dual solar optimizer with rapid shutdown, monitoring
The residential solutions company introduced an optimizer model that can be paired to two solar panels.
Weekly Solar Earnings Recap: Array, Pineapple Energy and SMA Solar
pv magazine USA’s recap of notable upstream solar, integrated solar, finance and rooftop installers that reported fourth quarter or fiscal year earnings over the last week.
EDP Renewables places order for 1.8 GW of First Solar modules
With this strategic agreement, EDPR increases its commitment to U.S. domestic content, while also pursuing its strategy of supply chain and technology diversification.
Hitachi to supply converter stations to multi-state 2.4 GW power line
The transmission project is being upgraded to allow for the replacement of a legacy coal-fired generation facility with an 840 MW green hydrogen electrolyzer and energy storage facility set to enter operations by 2026.
