Lyft offers solar workers a ride to work
A workforce partnership between Solar Landscape, Edison Job Corps and Lyft is removing one of the major barriers for job seekers by providing free transportation to job interviews and to the work site.
Extended grid infrastructure grant deadline encourages more Native Nations to apply
The DOE Grid Deployment Office decided to extend the deadline in response to updated disaster data, which increased grant allocations for 243 tribes to better account for the probability of climate-related disruptions on native land.
California utility pays $175,000 settlement for false ‘renewable’ advertising
The Southern California Gas Company has agreed to a settlement of $175,000, without admitting fault, to cease claims that their gas is ‘renewable’. The company will also update its website to clarify that only 5% of its gas comes from renewable sources.
Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage project at Dulles International Airport
Also on the rise: Aims Power introduces hybrid inverter for solar-battery systems. Scientists outline innovation pathways for PV technologies. And more.
Sunrise brief: Solar industry reacts to finding that five module makers violated antidumping laws
Also on the rise: California solar generation grew twentyfold in a decade. KiloVault introduces solar-ready DIY off-grid battery. And more.
California solar generation grew twentyfold in a decade
New data shows that the energy mix in California is moving away from fossil fuels, and embracing wind, solar and other clean resources.
Biden-Harris Administration launches interagency task force to build clean hydrogen economy
Under the new task force, federal agencies will coordinate efforts related to hydrogen across multiple areas, which includes enhanced outreach with tribal communities and other historically underserved communities.
Sunrise brief: Five major solar panel suppliers found in violation of antidumping laws
Also on the rise: Clean energy jobs seeing growth across the U.S.
Federal government proposes new rules for green-grid construction
The DOE established an interagency program to try to streamline the approval and construction of transmission grids with a timeboxed approach to the research collaboration building and renovation phase.
Sunrise brief: NorSun developing 5 GW U.S. solar wafer facility, Meyer Burger in the wings
Also on the rise: Texas attorney general say counties cannot block solar development. SolarEdge adds power control system to inverter for system oversizing. And more.
