Federal government releases $1 billion in rural electric funding
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is offering funding from the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) to farmers, ranchers and other rural market end users such as tribal organizations to fund $1 million for clean energy projects, and $500,000 for energy efficiency upgrades.
Sunrise brief: Top five battery energy storage system design essentials
Also on the rise: Weekly Solar Earnings Recap–Array, Pineapple Energy and SMA Solar. Solar-plus-storage system begins operation at Camp Lejeune. And more.
Maine community solar project subscriptions to be managed by Energywell
The Bangor, Maine 2.8 MW project is UGE’s largest community solar project to date and will be built on a vacant field on the outskirts of Bangor, owned by Grant Realty.
Solar-plus-storage system begins operation at Camp Lejeune
Duke Energy added an 11 MWh battery storage system to the 13 MW solar plant on the Marine Corps base camp in North Carolina.
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.
Solar, microgrids and EV buses discussed at first Clean Energy Schools Symposium
More than 50 school system leaders representing 16 U.S. states joined policy makers in Washington, D.C. this week at the first-ever Clean Energy Schools Symposium.
Canada formalizes six-year 30% federal ITC credit, among other incentives
The made-in-Canada plan mirrors the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act, including two new ITCs targeting clean energy and technology manufacturing that will remain at 30% through 2033, stepping down to 15% in 2034 before phasing out altogether after 2034.
RFO alert: MCE seeks offers for renewable energy and storage
California public electricity provider seeks clean energy projects, with offers accepted through April 14.
“Revolutionizing” agrivoltaic design software with Spade
Solar developer and federal grant recipient Sandbox Solar has released a beta version of its agrivoltaic power plant software modeling tool that aids in the design and optimization of solar panels and the crops underneath.
