Sunrise brief: Li-ion battery plant is headed to Tennessee
Also on the rise: MiaSole Hi-Tech ekes out a tandem solar cell efficiency improvement, Trimark tapped to provide SCADA for massive solar+storage project, and JinkoSolar glass supply deal will support 59 GW of production.
Duke Energy announces major solar additions in Florida and the Carolinas
More than 1.3 GW will be built or owned by the utility across Florida and the Carolinas in the coming years, driven by the company’s Competitive Procurement for Renewable Energy program.
SolarEdge to supply electric powertrain units and batteries for Fiat EV
SolarEdge’s e-Mobility division will supply Fiat with full electrical powertrain units and batteries for the automaker’s E-Ducato light commercial vehicle.
Automakers are embracing the EV revolution, but what about your state?
Ford, Toyota, and the Biden administration have all taken huge steps toward getting more EVs on the roads, and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy has released a report outlining which states are keeping pace.
Top 10 U.S. corporate renewable energy buyers of 2020
A new report from REBA highlights the leading players and found that utility-scale solar power was the most sought-after renewable resource among the country’s major companies.
Enphase Energy closes 2020 with a strong Q4
After a Covid-19-stunted Q2, the company reported improved revenues for a second straight quarter, and closed 2020 with revenues north of $770 million.
TVA says its contracted solar capacity has grown 60% since October
The company plans to release a new request for proposals this spring, have over 2 GW of solar operating by the end of 2023, and expand that figure to up to 10 GW of solar by 2040.
NTE Energy plans to develop more than 5 GW of solar and storage
The company is currently working with investment partners on the development of a 1.2 GW solar and 3.9 GW battery energy storage portfolio across the country.
Renewable energy advocates give Duke Energy failing grades in IRP ‘report card’
Evaluating the 15-year energy generation plans outlined in the most recent IRPs for both Duke Energy Carolina and Duke Energy Progress, the group takes issue with Duke’s commitment to fossils and lack of renewable additions, among other criteria.
‘The strategy is to go big.’ A conversation with SEIA’s Abigail Ross Hopper
In a wide-ranging interview, Ross Hopper discussed supply chain challenges, the hope for federal policy certainty, workforce diversity, and the need to act “with boldness and vision.”
