California community action agency breaks ground on vehicle-to-grid solar project
The 1.5 MW ground-mount solar farm will be installed on a fixed-tilt racking system. Excess energy will be stored in a Nuvve-branded pre-validated battery energy storage system (BESS) integrated with Nuvve’s vehicle-to-grid platform.
Sunrise brief: Federal Solar for All program faces vendor and compliance challenges
Also on the rise: Massachusetts passes pro-solar and energy storage reforms, DOE’s Liftoff Plan: Three actions utilities can implement, and more.
Massachusetts passes pro-solar and energy storage reforms
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill to put time limits on solar permit processing, streamlined appeals processes, energy storage procurement goals, and more.
$7 billion federal ‘Solar for All’ program faces vendor and compliance challenges
A group of panelists at the RE+ conference in Philadelphia provided updates on the EPA-administered Solar for All Program, which extends solar access to low income households.
DOE offers conditional loan guarantee for 200 MW solar, 285 MW storage in Puerto Rico
Two solar-plus-storage projects in Puerto Rico eligible for a loan guarantee would double the territory’s utility-scale solar capacity.
DOE’s Liftoff Plan: Three actions utilities can implement
While it may take more time for solar energy to become an integral part of power generation across the U.S., utility companies can prepare now to capitalize on the opportunities ahead as the DOE initiative moves to transform the grid for generations to come.
Sunrise brief: Tesla lands 15.3 GWh Megapack supply contract
Also on the rise: 690 MW solar-plus-storage project in U.S. now operational in Nevada. First Solar probes potential infringement of TOPCon patents. And more.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Residential solar company SunPower stock crashes 70%
The company’s share price fell below $1 as it announced it is halting some operations and ending its lease and power purchase agreement offerings, among other actions.
First Solar probes potential infringement of TOPCon patents
First Solar says it is evaluating potential infringement of its patents for its tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) tech, secured through the acquisition of TetraSun in 2013. The US thin-film solar module manufacturer has not named the companies involved or given a timeline for the investigation.
