Markets & Policy

The iron and steel sector is the “world’s largest industrial source of climate pollution.” This steel mill in Pueblo, Colorado will be the first in North America to rely on solar power.

Also in the brief: Even after a report stated the company is a fraud, a reported SEC investigation and the resignation of its founder, some traders continue to buy Nikola shares. Plus the Utah solar residential solar struggle continues — there’s a public comments session today.

“The use of objective market data will force accuracy,” Jigar Shah, Generate Capital’s cofounder said.

With the difficulties of launching a company exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, EnerVenue has been able to not only survive the challenges, but use them to the company’s advantage. pv magazine sat down with CEO Jorg Heinmann to discuss how the company leveraged risk into opportunity.

Also in the brief: L3Harris Technologies and Lightsource bp are bringing a 135-MWac solar farm to Ellis County, Texas, California Governor Gavin Newsome considering the Salton Sea for lithium exploration.

Executive, career and boardroom moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy VC.

Researchers at the University of Rhode Island have suggested homeowners are prepared to pay $279 per year to avoid living within a mile of a large-scale solar plant. Other research has contrary findings.

Also in the brief: Aurora adds battery backup recommendations to its solar design software, Global energy storage capacity could grow at a CAGR of 31%.

The automaker announced that it has come to terms on a power purchase agreement for a 180-MW solar project set to be constructed in Arkansas. The installation will use modules from First Solar.

A new fund has been launched to provide microgrants of $3,000 to $10,000 to the women entrepreneurs and community organizations working to provide clean, reliable and primarily off-grid power to remote communities.