Sunrise brief: Revised rules could make it easier to use public lands for solar
Also on the rise: LG will supply RWE with 200 MW of storage, SB Energy signs a PPA for a Texas solar project, and Invenergy lines up financing for a 200 MW Michigan solar project.
Flexible solar panels for vehicle-integrated applications
The frameless panel is based on 22% efficient solar cells and is designed for high, one-sided heat load.
Invenergy lines up finance for 200 MW Michigan project
The developer has three separate long-term power purchase agreements with utilities for the output.
Maryland regulators unanimously expand community solar pilot
The program’s capacity is being expanded, as is access into the program for low- and moderate-income customers.
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.
