Sunrise brief: DOE loans $850 million for Arizona battery manufacturing
Also on the rise: Goats perform O&M at Oregon community solar project. Solar recycling/remanufacturing plant in Tennessee. And more.
California grid may fall 20% short in meeting 100% EV goal
Assuming all other residential electricity consumption remains flat—a trend ongoing since 2006—the report’s calculations find that California will require a 20.2% expansion of electricity generation, from nearly 280 TWh to an estimated over 336 TWh to meet its EV mandates and additional charging required by 2045.
USDA offers tool to help rural co-ops apply for $9.7 billion renewables program
Rural electric co-operatives seeking support for renewable and clean energy projects under a $9.7 billion USDA program can now access an emissions reduction calculator to begin preparing a preliminary application.
Sunrise brief: U.S. solar market expected to triple in size in five years
Also on the rise: BMW electric vehicle battery supplier breaks ground on 30 GWh factory. Solar development found to not impact biodiversity. And more.
Will homebuyers in Colorado be priced out by solar and EV-ready building codes?
Beginning July 1, new buildings must integrate energy efficient appliances and include pre-wiring for on-site solar and EV charging.
Rooftop community solar projects a key IRA thrust
At the ACORE Finance Forum, investors said a key challenge that statewide community solar programs do not yet address is how to unlock the opportunity of hundreds of thousands of building rooftops for solar development and bringing access to residents who rent their apartment.
U.S. Inflation Reduction Act poses threat for Australia in green hydrogen race
Former Reserve Bank of Australia Deputy Governor Guy Debelle has warned that the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) poses a “material threat” to Australia’s push to become a green hydrogen superpower.
U.S. solar market expected to triple in size in five years
The solar industry had its best first quarter in history as supply chain challenges fade, according to U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2023 report.
Sunrise brief: Exponential growth for long-duration energy storage investment
Also on the rise: Solar power crosses the political aisle–$75 million for agrivoltaics research. Orsted to recycle all the solar modules in its U.S. portfolio. And more.
50 states of solar incentives: Oregon
Oregon’s solar market grew from under 100 MW of installed capacity per year to a respectable 1.4 GW, with more than 176 MW deployed in 2022, ranking 21st in the U.S. for solar generation.
