Retrofitting solar farms with pollinators could yield up to $264 million in annual benefits for farmers
A new government research framework identifies farms using pollinator services within reach of existing solar facilities. The aim is to determine the financial benefits of these services for both farmers and solar landowners.
$7 billion in EPA grants to advance low-income residential and community solar
The “Solar for All” grant program is expected to begin accepting applications from states and other entities as early as this month, aiming to enable millions of families in low-income and disadvantaged communities to access solar energy.
Chicago solar workforce training program honors graduates
Reactivate’s inaugural cohort was trained in solar installation and design based on the criteria of NABCEP PV Associate certification.
Meyer Burger and BayWa r.e. sign 250 MW annual procurement deal
Two European energy companies, Meyer Burger and BayWa r.e., have finalized a contract for their U.S. operations in which the developer will purchase 1.25 GW of modules from the manufacturer’s Arizona facility from 2025 to 2029.
Sunrise brief: Direct pay, transferability guidance released for clean energy tax credits
Also on the rise: SolarEdge to integrate Vaillant, Samsung heat pumps with residential PV. Solar-plus-storage microgrids to replace diesel generators in Mojave water conservation project. And more.
SolarEdge to integrate Vaillant, Samsung heat pumps with residential PV
SolarEdge is partnering with Vaillant and Samsung to integrate their heat pumps into its home ecosystem. Homeowners will be able to optimize their energy consumption by using excess PV or shifting consumption in accordance with optimal energy rates.
NYC grocer Krasdale Foods becomes first community solar provider in the Bronx
Krasdale Foods, a grocery distributor to the CTown and Bravo supermarkets in New York City’s five boroughs, has made 1.62 MW of clean power of a 2.68 MW warehouse rooftop solar facility available to 300 low- and moderate-income residents.
Longi Solar North America launches Hi-MO 7 solar module in Canada
Designed for large-scale solar projects, the bifacial hybrid passivated dual-junction cell solar module has a reported efficiency of 22.5%.
People on the move: Aspen Power, Solar Landscape, CubicPV and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Green hydrogen market to grow six-fold to $1.4 trillion, said Deloitte
By 2050, the practice of using renewable energy to electrolyze water and create hydrogen fuel may reach a global market of well over $1 trillion USD.
