Rochester, New York to launch state’s largest solar community choice aggregation program
Rochester Community Power plans to provide 300 million kWh annually to 57,000 Rochester residents and small businesses, with a community solar opt-out program expected to launch in early 2022.
Sunrise brief: Hyundai partners up with Texans on solar energy storage concept
Also on the rise: JinkoSolar’s “very challenging” Q2, Silfab secures an investment, and megawatt-scale solar e-truck charging rolls into California.
FTC touts tracker capable of withstanding 120 MPH winds
The Voyager+ can withstand category 3 hurricane winds and also tackles the challenges of low wind speeds that have historically been an issue for 2P trackers.
Urban Electric Power batteries achieve key fire safety certification
After heating a zinc manganese-dioxide cell from Urban Electric Power to over 1,000 degrees Fahrenheit, testing agents concluded that “thermal runaway was not achieved.”
Illinois clean energy bill nears finish line, industry applauds
The Climate and Equitable Jobs Act is a governor’s signature away from setting Illinois on an expected path toward 100% clean energy by 2050.
Sunrise brief: Soltec books tracker orders for 700 MW of solar capacity
Also on the rise: Price increases and trade uncertainty weigh on solar, TVA prices a green bond offering, and we look at factors that affect rooftop solar longevity.
TVA announces $500 million green bond offering
Proceeds will fund investments in renewable energy generation, energy storage, transmission system upgrades, and development of advanced clean energy technologies.
Price increases hit solar as trade uncertainties with China cloud growth goals
Price increases, supply chain disruptions, and a series of trade risks are threatening the U.S.’s ability to decarbonize the grid, warned SEIA president and CEO Abigail Ross Hopper.
Watch: Former Virginia coal mine could host 50 MW solar project
The Nature Conservancy and Dominion Energy Virginia are teaming up to turn roughly 1,200 acres into a solar installation, the second such effort announced by environmental group.
Startup Saturday: Greening the freight shipping chain for solar
Also starting up: Aussie startup claims a 25.54% silicon cell efficiency record, and Energy Vault exits startup status with a $1 billion offer.
