Summit Ridge Energy procures 1.2 GW of U.S.-made Qcells panels
The order marks the largest domestic community solar purchase of solar panels in U.S. history and includes 20 MWh of Qcells Geli energy storage systems
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.
50 states of solar incentives: Montana
Montana, dubbed the Big Sky Country state, ranks 30th in the country based on its abundant hydro and wind resources, but is ranked 44th based on solar energy output.
People on the move: Anovion, OIC, Thornova and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
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.
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.
Sunrise brief: Tesla’s Solar Roof falls far short of expectations
Also on the rise: Canada outlines a plan that mirrors U.S. Inflation Reduction Act. Spade software ‘revolutionizes’ agrivoltaic design. And more.
Tesla misses its own expectations for Solar Roof deployments
Three years ago Tesla said it expected to install 1,000 solar roofs per week, which would have amounted to 156,000 Solar Roofs in that time period. Wood Mackenzie reports that only 3,000 have been installed to date.
Developer begins construction on 800 MW Illinois project with U.S. made components
The utility solar project is slated to reach commercial operations by fall of 2024, and when operational will be owned by the developer, Swift Current Energy.
