Graded industrial solar project shows advantages for brownfield solar development
Shaw Industries, a building products company, is developing an industrial solar project on a steep slope grade at a carpet tile manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Ga. The project incorporates brownfield capping and artificial membrane technologies designed for landfill solar use.
Residential solar developer Suntuity to go public
Suntuity Renewables announced plans to go public this week through a merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC), Beard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp.
Sunrise brief: Domestic content guidance loses sight of goal to invest in American energy independence
Also on the rise: Hot topics at RE+ Southeast renewable energy conference. Electrification could cost California up to $50 billion if loads are not managed. And more.
Nextracker manufacturing low-carbon steel components in Memphis
In collaboration with MSS Steel Tubes USA, the operation will provide low-carbon steel components to support the company’s recent 3 GW multi-year agreement with Silicon Ranch for its projects in the Tennessee Valley and greater Southeast.
Sunrise brief: Maryland becomes the 23rd community solar state
Also on the rise: Puerto Rico cannot afford to repay any of utility PREPA’s debt, says analyst. 50 states of solar incentives–Arizona. And more.
50 states of solar incentives: Arizona
SEIA ranked the state fifth in the U.S. for solar deployments and the Grand Canyon State continues to shine with a robust growth pipeline of 7.27 GW of solar projects to be installed over the next five years.
ASU to receive $70 million to research clean energy industrial processes
Arizona State University will establish the Electrified Processes for Industry Without Carbon to electrify industrial heating processes.
Energy justice bridges research, policy and social movement
Two papers from Lawrence Berkeley Lab and U.S. Department of Energy provide frameworks and real-world insight for integrating energy justice into policy and research.
Maryland becomes the 23rd community solar state
With the signing of HB 908, Maryland becomes the 23rd U.S. state to implement a shared-access community solar framework without limitation to accessibility.
Sunrise brief: President Biden vetoes legislation to repeal moratorium on solar tariffs
Also on the rise: Utility-scale solar interconnection costs up as much as 400%. Researchers assess degradation in PV systems older than 15 years. And more.
