Major defense company plans to reduce emissions 46% by 2030
RTX, formerly Raytheon, signs an agreement with Engie North America to buy 1.5 million MWh of renewable energy over the next ten years, spurring further growth of Texas solar development.
New green bank to support distributed solar and storage in the Appalachian region
The Green Bank for Rural America will support community lenders in Appalachian communities to finance climate-supporting projects including distributed solar and storage. The bank and four others received a total of $6 billion in federal awards.
Sunrise brief: Petition filed to enforce antidumping tariffs on solar imports
Also on the rise: SunPower to close business units, cut about 26% of workforce. Reconductoring could enable 764 GW of transmission-connected solar by 2035. And more.
RFP alert: Community choice aggregator seeks renewable energy and storage
Central Coast Community Energy announces a request for proposals (RFP) for renewable energy and storage Projects in CAISO territory.
Sunrise brief: Maxeon sues REC, Hanwha Qcells for alleged TOPCon patent infringement
Also on the rise: Anker home energy storage system now available in North America. Nextracker cuts solar tracker carbon by 35% with recycled steel and electric furnaces. And more.
Anker home energy storage system now available in North America
The new X1 can operate inside or out, from -4 F to 131 F, delivering what Anker says is 100% power output without derating. It also has a NEM 3.0 mode, which enables battery storage and grid sell-back in states under NEM 3.0 jurisdiction.
Sunrise brief: Earth Day celebrated with $7 billion solar funding announcement
Also on the rise: Soltec launches dual-row, single axis tracker. The role of energy storage systems in the electrification movement.
Earth Day celebrated with $7 billion solar funding announcement
The Solar for All funding will bring clean solar energy to low-income and disadvantaged communities in every U.S. state and territory.
DOE aims for national collaboration to deploy advanced grid technologies
Advanced conductors and energy storage are among the technologies that have substantial potential to increase transmission capacity, says a Department of Energy “liftoff” report.
The role of energy storage systems in the electrification movement
This Earth Month is the ideal time to highlight the trend toward electrification and offer businesses and homeowners a viable path to get there.
