Kentucky’s largest solar project to be built on former coal mine
The 200 MW Martin County Solar Project will be constructed on 1,200 acres of the former Martiki coal mine site, and construction is set to employ displaced coal workers.
Sunrise brief: Infinity Energy receives $2.5 million in tax credits for building solar EV charging manufacturing facility
Also on the rise: Salt Lake City to meet 80% of municipal electricity needs with solar, EV car charging manufacturer receives millions in tax credits, selling solar to underserved communities works best by word of mouth, Standard Solar puts 3.3 MW of solar atop Virginia schools.
Solar-powered EV car charging manufacturer receives $2.5 million in tax credits
California-based Infinity Energy plans to build $11 million facility for manufacturing solar-powered electric car charging stations
Construction and solar industries gain from collaboration on building-integrated photovoltaics
A new report published by IEA PVPS looks to bring together the interests of the two industries, and clearly categorize both the building envelope and energy functions of different BIPV components.
80 MW solar project set to meet 80% of Salt Lake city’s municipal electric needs
The 80 MW Elektron Solar project is set to provide electricity to three municipal governments, one university, and two ski resorts when it reaches operation in 2023.
In underserved communities, solar referrals work best
Research from national labs shows word-of-mouth referrals led to among the highest adoption rates in low-income communities.
Saudi Arabian module manufacturer to enter US market
The company currently has a manufacturing capacity of 110 MW, which is planned for expansion to 1 GW by 2023.
Sunrise brief: U.S. Trade Commission hands President Biden a conundrum
Also on the rise: GE brings proven inverter technology to the U.S. market, University of Alabama deploys outdoor solar-powered study pods, robots do the dirty work at CSP plants, land-use scenarios look at agriculture and renewable energy on Oahu
How to balance Oahu’s renewable energy and agricultural needs
The University of Hawaii at Manoa’s Dr. Matthias Fripp has released a white paper outlining what different land use scenarios would mean for the island in terms of land availability, total electric generation costs, and the overall design of the electric system on Oahu.
U.S. Trade Commission recommends extension of Section 201 solar tariffs
SEIA responds that a new round of tariffs will hamper U.S. solar development and forestall this administration’s vision of becoming a world leader in clean energy.
