Summit Ridge Energy to develop 2.7 MW of rooftop solar in Maryland
The projects are the first foray into community solar for property owner BentallGreenOak.
Madison Energy commits $50 million for C&I solar in Connecticut
The offering follows a decision by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to establish a new solar energy incentive program.
Sunrise brief: Bill Gates-backed battery startup secures $144m in funding
Also on the rise: LS Power launches Rev Renewables, El Paso Electric issues an RFP for renewables, and Biden’s infrastructure agenda clears one big hurdle but faces still more.
LS Power launches Rev Renewables business unit
Rev will take over LS Power’s 2.4 GW portfolio of operating solar, storage, and wind projects.
Ambri secures $144 million for liquid metal battery commercialization
The company plans to commercialize its calcium-antimony liquid metal battery chemistry and open manufacturing facilities to deliver projects in 2023 and beyond.
AEP Energy procures more capacity from Mammoth project in Indiana
The agreement follows a long-term renewable energy purchase agreement signed in April for the first phase of the project, covering 480 MW.
Who is working against distributed solar: State campaigns in the East
A new report explores who is behind efforts to curb distributed energy and solar deployment. In this part, we look at the report’s investigation of state-level campaigns focused on the eastern U.S.
Maine city pauses all solar development for 180 days
Leaders in the state’s capitol have halted all development and consideration of large-scale solar projects, following public outcry over the aesthetics of the installations.
Sunrise brief: Automaker joins UL in push to give EV batteries a second life
Also on the rise: Aurora Solar expands its market reach with Folsom Labs deal, and researchers offer novel approaches to designing an east-west oriented solar project.
Startup Sunday: Blu Ox backs software scale up by Extensible Energy
Also starting up: Space Force awards $50k to flesh out an idea for a solar-thermal spacecraft, and Lightyear finds a manufacturer for its solar EV.
