BLM plans rulemaking to encourage renewable energy on public lands
The BLM manages public lands that it said “have the potential to make significant contributions” to the nation’s renewable energy portfolio.
LG to supply RWE with 200 MW of storage
The capacity will be coming across two RWE solar + storage projects in the US, though the specific projects have not yet been announced.
SB Energy signs 120 MW solar PPA for Texas project
Construction work on the Eiffel Solar project is expected to start in 2022.
People on the Move: Convergent, Amprius Technologies, Hecate Energy, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
New York’s opt-out community solar program begins, but big changes loom
The pilot allows entire communities to purchase the output of community solar farms, delivering that energy to their residents. A new proposal, however, would look to shake up project ownership.
Tennessee utility able to construct solar project thanks to TVA Flexibility Program
The 7.5 MW Dancing Horse Solar project will provide energy to power over 1000 homes across Loudon County and Monroe County, thanks to a recent TVA program that allows member utilities to meet 5% of their electrical need through distributed resources.
Clean energy catalyst program announces funding awards
The program supports clean energy innovation and technology development across Massachusetts. Here are some of the recent cash awardees in solar and energy storage.
Silfab doubles U.S. solar panel manufacturing capacity
The company opened a new plant north of Seattle and is now shipping a 370 W Prime series module.
Sunrise brief: Developers are now targeting Ohio for big solar projects
Also on the rise: Nextracker wins tacker orders for 1.6 GW of capacity, Greenskies and Vanguard top off a rooftop solar project, and Hurricane Ida knocked out 2k miles of transmission in Louisiana.
Arevon Energy taps Nextracker for 1.6 GW of solar projects
Nextracker will supply NX Horizon smart solar trackers with TrueCapture and NX Navigator software and control systems for seven projects in Indiana and Nevada.
