FERC’s proposed rule would harm consumers and the energy transition
Transmission competition is the key to upgrading our electricity grid in a cost-effective manner. FERC must embrace competition and deliver on its mandate to ensure just and reasonable rates for consumers.
DOE announces over $450 million for solar-plus-storage in Puerto Rico
The funding will support the installation of solar and storage, as well as providing outreach to identify and connect eligible households.
Sunrise brief: NASA awards Blue Origin $35 million to build solar cells from moon dust
Also on the rise: Stiff competition is predicted for USDA $9.7 billion focused on renewables, and solar-plus-battery projects take shape in the Northeast.
Solar-plus-battery projects take shape in the Northeast
Altus Power announced a 10 MW solar, 15 MWh storage project in Massachusetts while Summit Ridge Energy commissioned two of four planned energy storage systems in New York City.
Stiff competition predicted for USDA $9.7 billion focused on renewables
Modeling shows that five of the nation’s 63 rural generation and transmission cooperative utilities alone could cost-effectively install 19 GW of solar and 7 GW of storage with support from a USDA program.
Pressure brings sweltering sun and soaking rain: July extremes in America
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, presents the solar irradiance data it collected for North America this month. July’s high pressure in the southwest and trough in the northeast dramatically influenced the region’s solar energy production.
One research team’s approach to scaling a domestic circular lithium-ion battery economy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers continue their quest to accommodate growing electric vehicle and infrastructure demands.
Heliene plans to manufacture 1 GW solar modules, 1.5 GW solar cells in the U.S.
Canadian-based Heliene plans a new factory in Minnesota that will begin producing modules in 2024 and cells in 2025.
Enphase lowers revenue guidance as U.S. residential solar stagnates
The microinverter provider is slipping in share price as revenues dip. It announced a $1 billion stock buyback program.
DOE announces $27 million for clean energy plans for disadvantaged communities
Energy Future Grants Program is open to applications for local, tribal and state governments seeking to partner on clean energy projects in building, power and transportation sectors.
