Lithium-ion battery fire in California energy storage facility
Homes and businesses within a quarter mile of the Valley Center Energy Storage Facility were evacuated and a shelter-in-place order was in effect for anyone a half mile from the site. Owner, Terra-Gen, issued a statement saying that the facility’s design systems are keeping the incident contained.
Sunrise brief: Solar giants bet big on U.S. manufacturing
Also on the rise: Redflow and Ameresco to deploy prototype microgrid at Stewart Air National Guard Base. Five new energy storage systems triples Enel’s footprint in Texas. And more.
Sunrise brief: Unraveling the IRA’s domestic content rules
Also on the rise: How long do residential solar batteries last? Sharp unveils all-black 420 W TOPCon solar panel with 21.51% efficiency. And more.
Strengthening the solar supply chain
From Covid disruptions to concerns about forced labor to volatile prices, the U.S. has been dealing with a myriad of supply chain disruptions. What we need now is certainty.
Longi solar modules made from OCI polysilicon clear U.S. Customs
An industry note from Roth Capital partners said the panels were released for entry to the U.S. market.
Sunrise brief: Big name speakers deliver powerful message of inclusion at RE+ 2023 opening
Also on the rise: Planes, trains, or automobiles: Which has the lowest carbon footprint? Storage, inverters, design tools and more at RE+ 2023. And more.
Big name speakers deliver powerful message of inclusion at RE+ 2023 opening
Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff, actor and former White House aide Kal Penn, and CNN’s Van Jones addressed the opening ceremony of RE+ yesterday. The high-profile speakers opened the event and delivered a rallying cry to the solar and energy storage industry to be more inclusive of disadvantaged communities and people of color as it undergoes a period of unprecedented expansion.
Sunrise brief: The Inflation Reduction Act springs into action to benefit U.S. communities and business
Also on the rise: Silfab Solar signs agreement with NorSun for U.S.-made wafers. Regulatory gaps in solar inverters: The pressing need for oversight. And more.
How the Inflation Reduction Act clean energy programs benefit U.S. communities and business
One year after the introduction of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), its funding opportunities are coming to fruition and the community benefits are real.
Sunrise brief: How long do residential solar panels last?
Also on the rise: Ohm Analytics details a complex distributed solar market. LS Energy Solutions to construct large-scale energy storage to serve CAISO market. And more.
