Sunrise brief: Want solar with that? McDonald’s signs up for a Louisiana project
Also on the rise: Illinois’ solar residential market fell off the roof in Q2, Arizona approves incentives for residential energy storage, and green roofs can improve panel efficiency.
Record half for clean energy finance, led by solar
A renewables investment report from BloombergNEF noted record growth for solar projects as wind power investment eased. A 1.8% yoy rate of growth was cause for concern, however.
Arizona approves energy storage incentives for Tucson Electric customers
Regulators also approved expanding the utility’s community solar program and make 10 MW of solar capacity available for subscription.
Soltage and Harrison street partner on a 20 MW community solar and PURPA portfolio
The partnership is the two companies’ second under Soltage’s Iris capital vehicle, and the two ultimately plan on deploying 450 MW of new distributed solar and storage projects across the United States together.
McDonald’s, eBay sign up to purchase solar from 345 MW Louisiana project
The two companies have signed on to purchase shares of the energy generated by Lightsource bp’s upcoming 345 MW Ventress Solar project.
Illinois Q2 residential solar installations are down nearly 90% compared to 2020
Just 313 small rooftop solar projects were completed statewide in Q2 2021, compared to 2,908 a year earlier, as the state remains in a perilous solar incentive limbo.
Sunrise brief: An HOA rains on a family’s solar installation
Also on the rise: Polysilicon prices are forecast to continue to rise, Ample raises $160 million from investors including Shell, and growing numbers of schools are going solar.
Startup Sunday: Ample raises $160m from Shell and others for EV battery-swap stations
Also starting up: ROSI recycles at multiple stages of PV lifecycle, and Comcast Ventures leads a funding round for a provider of AI-powered home energy improvements.
Illinois HOA sues residents over solar system
The Orchards community in Bellville Illinois is suing the Bassler family for an installation that the association alleges violates established solar guidelines.
Sunrise brief: Solar projects are at risk as customs agents detain shipments at the border
Also on the rise: Protesters rally to demand TVA reforms, the energy storage market is fully charged for rapid growth, and BlackRock buys a solar developer.
