Residential solar developer Suntuity to go public
Suntuity Renewables announced plans to go public this week through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp.
Polar Racking adds two U.S. solar mount manufacturing facilities
The company said the sites will add over 1 GW of capacity, serving increased demand for domestically produced solar components.
Texas utility solar developer emerges after $30 million investment
Accelergen, a greenfield utility-scale solar developer, will launch following the Leyline Capital financing.
Navigating complex energy markets for VPP participants
The growing need for virtual power plants, which dispatch energy when and where it is needed, is giving rise to opportunities for software companies, such as Leap, to handle the complexities of navigating energy markets.
Maxeon raises $199.4 million in equity for IBC module manufacturing expansion
The producer of Maxeon and SunPower brand solar modules is raising capital from a $157.4 million underwriting of shares and a separate $42 million private placement with TCL Zhonghuan.
No loan, no lease: Going solar via home equity agreement
Home equity agreements offer a way to purchase solar and EV charging stations without taking on debt or monthly payments. A new partnership between QuantmRE and evNation provides this option.
Antifreeze battery chemistry improves cold weather EV driving range
In a recent Argonne and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory study, researchers developed a fluorine-containing electrolyte chemistry that performs well for EVs driving in sub-zero temperatures.
Sunrise brief: Domestic content guidance loses sight of goal to invest in American energy independence
Also on the rise: Hot topics at RE+ Southeast renewable energy conference. Electrification could cost California up to $50 billion if loads are not managed. And more.
Hot topics at RE+ Southeast renewable energy conference
pv magazine USA traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for a regional conference convening leaders in the energy transition.
Electrification could cost California up to $50 billion if loads are not managed
If California infrastructure needs for high electrification were met exclusively with distribution assets, without real-time dynamic rates and flexible load management strategies, the cost could reach $50 billion by 2035, a study by Kevala found.
