Sunrise brief: Renewables reach a new record in 2021 while energy-related CO2 emissions also rose
Also on the rise: New York solar plan needs some tweeks to support energy justice. Jobs moves at NREL, CPower, Brattle Group, and more. FTC solar uses novel approach to tackle the damage potential of dynamic and static wind loads on single axis trackers. Sacramento utility signs its largest solar and storage PPA with D.E. Shaw.
New York solar plan needs changes to support energy justice, advocates say
Vote Solar, the New York Energy Democracy Alliance, and Alliance for a Green Economy support aspects of New York’s CLCPA, but are asking the PSC to do more for New York’s disadvantaged communities.
Sunrise brief: The Sunshine State close to shutting the door on net-metered solar
Also on the rise: Greenbacker acquires a significant financial interest in the 150MW operating Aurora solar portfolio. Community choice solar programs save New Yorkers $7 million in seven months. LONGi pits its modules against others in snow load test. American Battery Factory announces giga-plans. UL and NREL released a report on cybersecurity certification recommendations. Vibrant Clean Energy study details approaches for Michigan to reach carbon neutrality. Wood Mac analysts help install solar in Puerto Rico.
3GW distributed solar and 2.1GW distributed storage in Michigan by 2035, under a low-cost scenario
A Vibrant Clean Energy study commissioned by Vote Solar found that GW-scale investments in distributed solar and storage would yield the lower cost between two approaches studied for Michigan to achieve economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050.
Greenbacker acquires interest in Minnesota solar portfolio
In one of the company’s largest transactions to date, Greenbacker has acquired a significant financial interest in the 150MW operating Aurora solar portfolio
Do rigid trackers get the most out of large format modules?
Arctech Solar released a new white paper outlining the opportunities presented by stowing modules at a zero-degree angle in high-wind scenarios, a solution made possible by the advent of rigid trackers.
Koch subsidiary DEPCOM Power expands energy storage portfolio to 650MWh
The company brings EPC, O&M, EMS, LTSA to utility-scale solar plus storage or standalone storage projects.
Powin, Borrego reach storage system supply agreement
The agreement brings Powin to nearly 10GWh of Stack750 storage solutions under contract via supply agreements and other contracts.
Sunrise brief: Autonomous laser system clears birds from solar installations
Also on the rise: SolaREIT closes $100 million securitization with Nuveen. Fort Riley gets 350 more solar installations on housing. Supply and construction partners selected for Gemini solar project. Mitrex releases the Solar Brick, a BIPV facade.
Fort Riley US Army housing gets 350 additional solar installations
Fort Riley is a top solar energy producer in Kansas, a state that ranks 44th in the nation for solar.
