Berkeley Lab report on U.S. residential solar adoption shows shifting income and demographic trends
New data from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab shows growing solar adoption by less affluent households and disadvantaged communities.
Sunrise brief: Off-grid solar plus storage EV chargers to be deployed by Puerto Rico government
Also on the rise: Canadian Solar reports strong quarterly results. Virtual power plant provider raises $120 million. And more.
Off-grid solar plus storage EV ARC systems to be deployed by Puerto Rico government agencies
Puerto Rico’s power grid requires more than $130 billion in repairs after recent hurricanes. Solar and storage companies have provided distributed energy solutions in the aftermath of increasing storms.
Swell Energy raises $120 million to expand deployment of virtual power plants
The funding will support existing VPP development and the deployment of an additional 200 MWh of contracted capacity.
Sunrise brief: Canadian Solar business inks battery deal with UBS
Also on the rise: Michigan’s regulator appears friendlier to solar. Canadian Solar’s battery business inks a large supply agreement for a global investor. And more.
Sunrise brief: Intersect Power orders 4.9 GW of First Solar modules
Also on the rise: Database of North American lithium-ion suppliers. Solar sidewalk pilot project in Tampa. And more.
Intersect Power orders 4.9 GW of First Solar modules
Intersect Power expected to be the largest buyer and operator of First Solar technology by 2029.
Sunrise brief: More solar module manufacturing coming to the U.S.
Also on the rise: The day Indiana rooftop solar died. Is hydrogen about to have its solar moment? And more.
Solar company protects 215,000 acres of Mojave Desert
Avantus partners with BLM and wildlife services to retire grazing rights and permanently dedicate land to wildlife forage.
Sunrise brief: Solar industry requests that Commerce throw out the tariff case
Also on the rise: Tackling soft costs in U.S. residential solar. REC Solar reports disappointing Q3 earnings, dip in poly sales. And more.
