Sunrise brief: Indiana utility asks to add 400 MW of solar capacity
Also on the rise: Duke Energy starts work on a 50 MW solar array near Charlotte, a solar+storage project nears completion in Massachusetts, and AC Power targets brownfield sites for New Jersey community solar.
RFP alert: Puerto Rico launches first of six calls for renewables and storage
The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has been ordered to procure a total of 3.75 GW or renewables and 1.5 GW of energy storage.
Sunrise brief: Air Force funds development of solar PV sheets for use in space
Also on the rise: Volta Energy fund nets $72.6 million for battery and storage startups, and Brooklyn libraries add rooftop solar to power safe-haven emergency services.
California bill looks to implement automated solar permitting
In an attempt to reduce installation time and cost, S.B.617 would allow for remote inspections and approvals of residential solar and solar-plus-storage systems in jurisdictions with over 10,000 residents.
Product roundup: Johnson Controls, Fimer, MiaSolé, and more
Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.
U.S. renewables persevered, set records in a pandemic year
Solar and wind power installations hit all-time highs and became a larger part of the country’s energy mix in 2020, according to a new report.
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.
U.S. poised to lead utility-scale energy storage market in record year
Solar-plus-storage installations are emerging as a major growth factor for the overall market, according to a new report from IHS Markit.
Solaredge records pandemic progress despite tough final quarter
Full-year revenues nudged up despite tough comparisons with the end of 2019 for the final quarter of last year. The inverter maker expects to log revenues of $385-405 million in the current three-month window.
Product roundup: Panasonic, Silfab Solar, EVgo, and more
Check out this week’s list of some of the newest announcements related to clean energy products.
