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The mobility rEVolution: PG&E obtains first V2G export rate for commercial EVs in US

PG&E has secured approval to set up a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) export compensation mechanism for commercial EV charging customers in California. Sono Motors is debuting its Sion solar electric vehicles in the US market, while Toyota and Jera are installing innovative second-life battery systems in Japan.

U.S. DOE offers $43 million to support communities in building resilience

Research projects in 19 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico will help with energy planning, increasing grid resilience, and restoring power after disasters.

Solar microgrid community launched in California

KB Home announced the energy-smart, all-electric, solar, and battery powered new home community comes in partnership with the Department of Energy, SunPower, University of California, Irvine, and more.

People on the move: Perch Energy, Stracker Solar, QCells USA, and more

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.

50 states of solar incentives: Kentucky

With relatively low electricity rates and financial incentives that are few and far between, Kentucky residents and business owners have not had much motivation to go solar, but change is on the horizon.

Wisconsin groups find 100% clean energy + electrification to be ambitious but feasible

100% clean power plus electrification in Wisconsin would cost the same, when counting health benefits, as continuing “business as usual,” and would achieve four times the emissions reductions as 100% clean power alone, found a study sponsored by two Wisconsin groups.

Sunrise brief: Erthos rackless, earth-mounted solar steps ahead with 107 MW MOU

Also on the rise: Ford adds 4 MW Convergent energy storage system to Ontario engine assembly operations. ESS sees flow battery demand curve turning upward. And more.

Rackless, earth-mounted solar 107 MW memorandum of understanding signed

Erthos announced a 14 MW portfolio of earth-mount solar PV projects under contract along with a memorandum of understanding for a 107 MW project.

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Assessing capabilities of residential solar + storage systems amidst long-duration outages

With stories about outages during extreme weather events driving adoption of residential behind-the-meter (BTM) solar + storage, a recent Berkeley Lab report offers an expansive analysis of the performance capabilities of these systems when they are most vital.

A 6,000 square foot net zero home in New Jersey

This sprawling LEED Platinum Certified home now features 80 solar panels and microinverters mounted on a metal roof with penetration-free attachments.

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