Sunrise brief: Energy output is over 100 times the input needed to manufacture solar panels
Also on the rise: The 2022 Solar Risk Assessment focuses on inverter failures and rosy risk projections. Major Southeast utilities will reach only 9% solar by 2030, according to an environmental group. And more.
Powering EV charging stations with agrivoltaics
Oregon researchers find that placing agrivoltaic installations along highways to power EV charging stations can reduce both carbon emissions and range anxiety.
LG to source lithium from US producer
From materials to production, agreement between Compass Minerals and LGES creates US supply chain to meet high demand for EV batteries.
Modeling, inverters, and weather – oh my!
The 2022 Solar Risk Assessment focuses on inverter failures and rosy risk projections, which are the leading causes of economic loss for utility scale solar facilities.
California launches incentive program for cities to adopt SolarAPP+
CalAPP provides grants to counties and cities that adopt DOE’s SolarAPP+ to cover time and other resources spent on adoption.
Sunrise brief: Customs detains solar module shipment under UFLPA
Also on the rise: Three million U.S. jobs are dedicated to decarbonizing energy. War pushes Ukraine to deploy solar. CleanCapital acquires BQ Energy. And more!
Sunrise brief: Delaware launches free solar panel program for low-income households
Also on the rise: Aerial inspection of solar plants goes mainstream. Faster, lower-cost interconnection by combining ERCOT, MISO, PJM approaches. CleanCapital acquires BQ Energy. And more!
Faster, lower-cost interconnection by combining ERCOT, MISO, PJM approaches
ERCOT’s approach enables interconnection in 2 to 3 years, whereas recent regional transmission planning by MISO and PJM found cost-saving ways to interconnect 53 GW and 75 GW of renewables respectively, said a Brattle transmission expert.
DSD Renewables acquires 11 MW of community solar in Minnesota
The portfolio marks DSD’s first venture in Minnesota, a land where community solar adoption has been widespread and effective.
Historic Pittsburgh steel plant reopens to make components for Nextracker
The company’s third American steel line will create 40 to 70 direct jobs and help Nextracker to strengthen its ever-expanding US solar tracker supply chain.
