Sunrise brief: Texas curtailed 9% of solar generation in 2022
Also on the rise: The last net-metered project in Indiana. State climate policies that can make a difference. And more.
State climate policies that can make a difference
Rocky Mountain Institute presents updated climate policy scorecards for 20 states, tracking progress to 2030.
Pegasus Solar introduces roof mount with integrated sealant
The InstaFlash pre-installed sealant is designed for composite shingle roofs.
Texas curtailed 9% of solar generation in 2022
Transmission and energy storage limitations are leading to wasted renewable energy.
Solar powers manufacturing of concrete utility poles
The solar installation is enabling Valmont to create utility transmission and distribution poles at scale with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Sunrise brief: Former coal plant to house 100-hour iron-air battery
Also on the rise: Michigan utility settlement revises resource plan to add 3.8 GW of renewables. Secretary Yellen’s China mission underscores economic diplomacy, domestic climate policy nexus . And more.
Secretary Yellen’s China mission underscores economic diplomacy, domestic climate policy nexus
The central tension at the heart of the IRA – limiting dependence on competitors like China while undergoing an energy transition that we cannot accomplish without them – will inform, and even dictate, so much of U.S. policy going forward.
Former coal plant to house 100-hour iron-air battery
Minnesota’s public utilities commission approves Form Energy’s 10 MW/1 GWh iron-air long-duration energy storage facility construction project for Xcel Energy.
Sunrise brief: U.S. Customs solar exclusions may be “de facto ban on Chinese polysilicon”
Also on the rise: Turning EV charging centers into islanding solar microgrids. Indiana utility activates first 465 MW solar projects. And more.
DOE awards $90 million for adoption of latest building energy efficiency codes
The grants will result in more energy-efficient buildings, a key element of a least-cost strategy for 100% renewables.
