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.
50 states of solar incentives: Alabama
With a public utility market prohibitive of solar development, Alabama constituents are hopeful that the Inflation Reduction Act could create a market for behind-the-meter distributed generation activity.
American Red Cross building goes net zero with New Jersey rooftop PV deployment
The Red Cross’ New Jersey rooftop solar system will produce roughly 2.7 GWh of electricity over the next 20 years, the equivalent of powering 19 homes.
Sunrise brief: Commerce pushes solar antidumping tariff decision to December 1, 2022
Also on the rise: Long Duration Energy Storage funding opportunity for up to $350 million. Longroad Energy begins construction on what will be the largest solar facility in Maine. And more.
