DOE announces $27 million for clean energy plans for disadvantaged communities
Energy Future Grants Program is open to applications for local, tribal and state governments seeking to partner on clean energy projects in building, power and transportation sectors.
Bonneville Power plans transmission upgrades to connect 6 GW of solar, wind
The transmission utility serving Washington and Oregon plans six transmission projects to carry power from 6 GW of new solar and wind projects to urban load centers. Seventy GW of solar and wind projects are waiting in the utility’s interconnection queue.
Sunrise brief: First Solar announces 3.5 GW U.S. factory
Also on the rise: DOE invests $20 million to extend solar lifecycle, cut waste, and in one Florida town, NREL researchers worked with local stakeholders and community members to develop a guide for installing solar panels on churches and other commercial-scale buildings across the state.
DOE invests $20 million to extend solar lifecycle, cut waste
With reduced use and improved recovery of critical materials, PV system deployment will become less dependent on supply chain limitations and can sustain the expected growth in clean energy.
Scaling clean energy by and for Black farmers in Florida
In one Florida town, NREL researchers worked with local stakeholders and community members to develop a guide for installing solar panels on churches and other commercial-scale buildings across the state.
Sunrise brief: RETC rates solar panel brands in performance, reliability and quality
Also on the rise: California utility announces launch of distributed energy management system. Replacing coal plant with largest energy storage project in Indiana. And more.
Replacing coal plant with largest energy storage project in Indiana
AES Indiana filed for a 200 MW/800 MWh battery project, slated to be Indiana’s largest. Located at the site of a partially decommissioned multi-unit coal plant, now transitioning to gas, AES expects the project to receive a 40% investment tax credit with the Energy Community adder, and come online by December 1, 2024.
Sunrise brief: Utility-scale solar and storage is on a roll across the U.S.
Also on the rise: The potential of pumped storage hydropower in Alaska. NY State provides additional $29 million for EV infrastructure and rebates. And more.
Vietnamese solar modules for U.S. projects
Thornova announced that it has 1.5 GW of solar modules available for the U.S. market. The company also plans to open a U.S. manufacturing site in 2024 where it will produce both solar cells and modules that it says will qualify for domestic content adders.
NY State provides additional $29 million for EV infrastructure and rebates
As New York State passes the 150,000 passenger electric vehicle (EV) milestone, NY State Gov. Kathy Hochul announces an additional $29 million to fund EV infrastructure and rebates.
