The role of solar in the Inflation Reduction Act
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 sets aside $369 billion to decarbonize the economy and respond to climate change. pv magazine USA’s Anne Fischer and Ryan Kennedy report on the boost the landmark legislation is expected to provide to solar and battery deployment and manufacturing.
Altus Power increases portfolio by 100 MW, increasing revenue 51%
The commercial and industrial PV developer grew its portfolio over the last quarter by acquiring a 100 MW portfolio of assets in 5 states.
Visualizing the remarkable progress of solar energy
The last decade laid the foundation for solar to be a major energy source going forward. What will the next decade have in store?
TVA aims to build 100 MW solar installation on retired coal site in Kentucky
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) approved a $216 million program to explore turning the Shawnee Fossil Plant, a closed coal ash storage location, into a utility-scale solar project.
Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage SEIA code proposals for risk designation receive preliminary ICC approval
Also on the rise: Post-election, four states now poised to speed renewables deployment. Due to forced labor concerns, U.S. ports have blocked over 1,000 shipments of solar components. And more.
Solar-plus-storage SEIA code proposals for risk designation receive preliminary ICC approval
Without the SEIA proposals, solar-plus-storage projects would have needed to meet FEMA code S76-22 approval for Risk Category 4 , a risk category reserved for hospitals, fire, police and emergency services.
California introduces rooftop solar net metering 3.0: An industry reacts
Solar industry reactions to the revised NEM 3.0 proposed decision in California.
Due to forced labor concerns, U.S. ports have blocked over 1,000 shipments of solar components
Panel shipments collectively worth hundreds of millions of dollars are blocked from entering the U.S. market as they have failed scrutiny under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, said Reuters.
PUC approves 15-year Minnesota Power IRP with 300 MW of new solar
The approved Integrated Resource Plan more than doubles the amount of renewables to enter the energy mix to 1 GW from a prior proposal with 400 MW of solar and wind.
FREYR plans the Giga America lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in Georgia
Leveraging SemiSolid battery technology from 24M Technologies, FREYR initially intends to produce 34 GWh with an investment of $1.7 billion.
