Sunrise brief: Lightsource BP closes financing, breaks ground on two projects
Also on the rise: Borrego Solar discusses a recent provisional win for solar developers in Massachusetts. California solar project developers alter plans after viewshed analysis. The Office of Clean Energy Demonstration was established to promote clean energy through projects across the U.S., and more.
Stepping UP in 2021: #3 Sustainable electricity and corporates’ critical solar role
Despite the global Covid-19 pandemic and recession, corporate purchases of clean energy are booming. Several factors are driving this trend, including falling costs, a heightened appetite for sustainability among consumers and investors, and increased political will for net-zero development. In recognition of this, the UP Initiative spent Q3 2021 investigating sustainable electricity supply. How are PPA models evolving? What are the critical issues around residual energy? And how can greenwashing be avoided? Read on to discover more.
People on the Move: SunPower, NREL, Vision Solar, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
McElroy Metal adds solar to another manufacturing plant
The company now has solar installations on four of its manufacturing plants, following the completion of a 165 kW system on its Sunnyvale, Texas facility.
Lightsource BP closes $376 million in financing, breaks ground on two massive projects
The 293 MW Sun Mountain solar project, set to be located in Pueblo, Colorado, and the 173 MW Bellflower solar project, set to be constructed east of Indianapolis will each be among the largest in their respective states.
DOE establishes Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
The DOE-run program, part of a $20 billion fund, was established to promote clean energy through demonstration projects across the U.S.
Stepping UP in 2021: #2 Solar workers’ rights and leading by positive example
There is increasing pressure, globally, for companies to be held more accountable, particularly when it comes to sustainability and just working conditions, and this topic is only growing in importance. With this in mind, pv magazine’s UP Initiative spent Q2 2021 looking at what solar and energy storage companies could do to lead by positive example when it comes to the workers, often far removed, involved in the production of their products and services.
Sunrise brief: PV and energy storage expected to be 62% of U.S. capacity additions 2022-23
Also on the rise: Enphase starts shipping IQ8 inverter. Michigan gets two new solar projects bringing 50 MW to the state. Meyer Burger to bring solar module manufacturing and jobs to Arizona. A bill aims to re-establish Washington’s former highly effective solar incentive program. Watch the solar array deploy on NASA’s James Webb telescope.
Pine Gate completes financing for two Michigan solar projects
The two projects will bring more than 50 MW of solar to Consumers Energy customers across the state.
A year in PV: Technology trends in 2021
The PV industry in 2021 has largely been defined by disruption: Price increases from raw materials to final shipping have led to shortages in PV module supply and project delays the world over. Despite these upsets, innovation has continued at pace, and the year has seen plenty of technological twists and turns that are sure to spell good news for solar in the long run. Read on for a look back at some of the biggest developments.
