38% solar growth pushing wind-solar dynamic duo past coal in 2024
The EIA is forecasting a notable shift in the U.S. energy mix: coal’s contribution to electricity generation is projected to decrease to just 15% of national consumption, while the combined output of wind and solar will surpass 16%.
‘Not a very special year’: Canada solar expert mulls 2022 slump
Last year Canada switched on its largest utility-scale PV array, the 465 MWac Travers Solar Project, which buoyed solar figures to 4.4 GW, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). But a PV expert warns a six-month pause on renewable energy projects in Alberta this year could slow the whole country’s momentum.
Next generation winning legal battles against fossil fuel policy
A recent landmark decision in Montana is considered a game changer, marking a turning point in efforts to save the planet from the devastating effects of fossil fuel use.
Brenmiller Energy commissions thermal energy storage demonstration project
The company’s thermal energy storage demonstration system at the State University of New York in Purchase uses crushed rocks to store energy from renewables or the grid.
Sunrise brief: Unprecedented solar and storage growth on horizon
Also on the rise: Nova Scotia’s largest utility-scale solar facility is complete. Adapture Renewables acquires 450 MW solar portfolio in MISO region. And more.
Standard Solar expands into Texas with recent solar acquisition
The 9.9 MW commercial solar project acquired from EDF Renewables North America expands the Standard Solar portfolio to 23 states.
BayoTech to launch U.S. hydrogen hubs in 2024
BayoTech and Versogen are increasing their investments in green hydrogen in the United States, while the UK government has announced backing for 11 green hydrogen projects, canceling plans to use hydrogen for household heating.
DOE to fund “liftoff” of advanced conductors, advanced distribution management
The U.S. Department of Energy will back the two technologies that can help deploy utility-scale and distributed solar, as well as two other technologies that benefit wind power, seeing all four as high-priority technologies ready for rapid scaling.
Unprecedented solar and storage growth on horizon with record installations and investments
The Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law mark an epochal shift in the landscape of clean energy policy, heralding a new era for the solar and energy storage sectors in the U.S.
Sunrise brief: Guidance released for 45x clean energy manufacturing tax credits
Also on the rise: Record-breaking Q3 for U.S. energy storage deployment. Form Energy awarded $30 million for 100-hour iron-air battery project in California. And more.
