Sunrise brief: California pulls the plug on rooftop solar
Also on the rise: Is Auxin going to sue to overturn the pause on solar tariffs? Solar wafer production coming to America.. And more.
California pulls the plug on rooftop solar
The Public Utilities Commission approved Net Energy Metering 3.0, slashing payments for sending rooftop solar production to the grid. New rooftop solar projects are now considered uneconomical without an attached battery.
Deep retrofits and building emission laws offer new opportunities for solar in NYC
An ambitious New York City law on building emissions and an innovative NYSERDA program for deep retrofits offer new opportunities for solar on the pathway to deep decarbonization in the Big Apple.
Speculation on lawsuit against Biden’s two year tariff pause
ROTH Capital suggests that Auxin might be readying a set of lawsuits seeking to overturn Biden’s two year suspension of tariffs against circumventing solar companies.
McDonald’s logistics group signs virtual PPA for renewable energy from Texas solar-plus-storage project
The 189 MW/ 88.2 MWh solar-plus-storage facility is the equivalent to the energy use of more than 900 U.S. McDonald’s restaurants.
CubicPV plans 10 GW of conventional silicon wafer production
With $26M in new funding, CubicPV announces plans to manufacture silicon wafers in the United States, filling a critical gap in the U.S. solar supply chain.
Meta procures 720 MW of solar for southeast data centers from Silicon Ranch
Silicon Ranch will build, own, operate and maintain seven solar facilities, bringing significant investment to rural communities throughout the region.
Ultium Cells closes on $2.5 billion DOE loan for three U.S. battery manufacturing plants
The battery cell manufacturing company is a joint venture of LG Energy Solution and General Motors.
Sunrise brief: New Mexico to require smart inverters
Also on the rise: First Solar joins Enphase and SolarEdge on the S&P 500 Index. A solar-powered camper boat. And more.
Inside the national push for community solar
Community or shared solar is on the rise in the United States. What does it entail?
