Sunrise brief: Federal government releases $1 billion in rural electric funding
Also on the rise: Scale Microgrids to build a 1.5 MW solar plus 6 MWh energy storage system with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians on the rooftop of the Soboda Casino Resort.
As electricity rates rose 7.5% last year, solar offers bill stability
U.S. electricity rates have increased precipitously over time. Residential solar can act as a safeguard against utility rate uncertainty.
Oregon utility files IRP, inaugural clean energy plan
To address its clean energy goals, Portland General Electric forecasts a significant power capacity of 1.14 GW in summer, 1 GW in winter, and up to 2.5 GW nameplate capacity clean energy assets by 2030.
Microgrid planned for tribal casino in San Jacinto, California
Scale Microgrids will build a 1.5 MW solar plus 6 MWh battery storage system with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians on the rooftop of the Soboda Casino Resort.
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.
