Graded industrial solar project shows advantages for brownfield solar development
Shaw Industries, a building products company, is developing an industrial solar project on a steep slope grade at a carpet tile manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Ga. The project incorporates brownfield capping and artificial membrane technologies designed for landfill solar use.
Community solar collective to deploy 500 MW of projects on farmland
Aggreko Energy Transition Solutions will be the capital partner to the Farmers Powering Communities collective that plans to build out community solar projects over the next decade on rural farmland.
Planned neighborhood is all-electric, solar-powered, and storm-resilient
Vermont Governor Phil Scott and Senator Peter Welch attended the groundbreaking for a new microgrid neighborhood in South Burlington that will have solar on every home and an EV charger in every garage.
Sunrise brief: Polar Racking adds two U.S. solar mount manufacturing facilities
Also on the rise: Automated solar permitting speeds approval process. PJM’s pace of interconnection will not meet demand through 2028, says NRDC. And more.
Residential solar developer Suntuity to go public
Suntuity Renewables announced plans to go public this week through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp.
Navigating complex energy markets for VPP participants
The growing need for virtual power plants, which dispatch energy when and where it is needed, is giving rise to opportunities for software companies, such as Leap, to handle the complexities of navigating energy markets.
Maxeon raises $199.4 million in equity for IBC module manufacturing expansion
The producer of Maxeon and SunPower brand solar modules is raising capital from a $157.4 million underwriting of shares and a separate $42 million private placement with TCL Zhonghuan.
Sunrise brief: Domestic content guidance loses sight of goal to invest in American energy independence
Also on the rise: Hot topics at RE+ Southeast renewable energy conference. Electrification could cost California up to $50 billion if loads are not managed. And more.
Canadian Solar ships 6.1 GW of modules in Q1 2023
This record volume of shipments was a 68% increase over the same quarter last year.
Sunrise brief: Maryland becomes the 23rd community solar state
Also on the rise: Puerto Rico cannot afford to repay any of utility PREPA’s debt, says analyst. 50 states of solar incentives–Arizona. And more.
