People on the Move: ACORE, Sunnova Energy, Lighthouse bp, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
PVcase raises $23 million, plans US expansion
The Lithuanian software provider now eyes the US market, with aims to be a one-stop shop for solar software solutions.
Hurricane-resistant solar and energy storage microgrid to be built in Puerto Rico
The Enel X-constructed microgrid will power project partner Eaton’s manufacturing operations.
Sunrise brief: Westbridge Energy enters the U.S. market with a Texas solar acquisition
Also on the rise: Energy shortages in China could disrupt or halt deliveries, a Tier 1 manufacturer warns; Arevon acquires a solar+storage peaker project; and researchers explain how large-scale solar can cool nearby areas.
Solar manufacturer warns of delivery delays or stoppages due to China’s power crisis
A memo sent to customers said that the company may delay or stop equipment delivery or seek to renegotiate contracts to pass through price increases.
BrightVolt closes Series B fundraising for its lithium-ion battery development
Funds will be used to develop larger form factor products targeting industrial electrification and e-mobility markets.
Arevon acquires solar-plus-storage peaker project
The Vikings Energy Farm is contracted for 20 years to provide resource adequacy and renewable energy to San Diego Community Power.
Westbridge Energy acquires 221 MW Texas solar project
The company’s second major project news of the fall also marks its entry into the US solar market.
NREL and Sandia want to hear from you on solar+storage O&M issues
The laboratories are reaching out to industry to better understand how solar+storage technologies were selected, what O&M activities are being conducted, what data is being collected, and what ongoing challenges and needs exist in this space.
Competition is the sunshine that solar (and storage) need
For the residential solar industry in the U.S. to grow, the field of technological innovation and solution diversity must grow beyond the current market share.
