Sunrise brief: More solar manufacturing is coming to the U.S.
Also on the rise: Koch makes a $100 million investment in li-ion battery recycling, and battery energy storage pairs well with solar, says the EIA.
Meyer Burger to open U.S. manufacturing facility
The facility will have an initial production capacity of 400 MW annually, with the potential to scale up to multi-gigawatts of capacity.
Sunrise brief: Fluence files paperwork for an IPO
Also on the rise: SEIA warns of a ‘death blow’ if anti-dumping solar tariffs are pursued, and Ford Motor plans a major EV and battery investment.
Energy storage company Fluence plans an IPO
The company applied to the SEC to list its Class A common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “FLNC.”
TransAlta targets renewable energy growth in Canada, the U.S., and Australia
The Calgary-based utility is scrapping a plan to convert a coal unit to natural gas, redirecting the capital to renewable energy investments.
California officials consider 500 MW solar project
The project would be right at home in Kern County, which already hosts multiple utility-scale projects in the 100 MW+ range.
Startup Sunday: This Silicon Valley firm designs solar-powered fashion
Also starting up: Omnidian raises $33 million for solar performance services, and Lilac Solutions grabs $150 million for lithium brine extraction.
Canadian solar manufacturer expands to New York
Ubiquity Solar plans annual production capacity of 350 MW of utility-grade PV cells and 1.5 MW of advanced space-grade PV cells for aerospace customers.
Clean Energy Group awards $1 million for solar + storage in underserved communities
The funds have led to the completion of 30 solar + storage projects in low-income communities, with 63 more on the way.
EPA Superfund solar project built on the site of a former paper mill
The second of a three-phase construction led by CEP Renewables is complete, bringing the total capacity to 16 MW of a 24 MW planned project.
