RPI launches energy institute with backing from Siemens and Lutron Electronics
The New York City-based institute will link architectural design and engineering to create infrastructure that is both net-zero in energy use and climate resilient.
Jack Daniels orders a shot of solar through TVA’s Green Invest program
The 20 MW project will help the iconic brand meet roughly 75% of electricity demand at its Lynchburg, Tennessee distillery.
Spruce Power and sonnen team up on residential battery retrofits and VPP projects
The companies expect the partnership to spur existing customers to add storage and join a future VPP project.
University of Wyoming, 9H partner on a 3 MW solar research facility for students
The solar installation will use First Solar Series 6 modules and the research facility will return up to $10 million to the university through energy savings and services.
Leaders call for emissions cuts to accelerate climate goals
A coalition led by Michael Bloomberg, Gov. Jay Inslee, and others calls on non-federal actors to work to cut emissions dramatically without new federal action.
Sunrise brief: Sunnova feeds its residential solar pipeline with deal for SunStreet
Also on the rise: Utilities plan a massive solar + storage project in Wisconsin, Fluence supplies an AI-based trading platform for a BESS, and Avangrid wants a partner for an HVDC line in New York State.
Sony lab and LF Energy partner to advance peer-to-peer microgrid
The partners said that enabling peer-to-peer microgrid energy trading would allow even remote communities to store and distribute energy without connecting to large-scale power stations or distribution grids.
Sunrise brief: 400 MWh BESS from AES enters service
Also on the rise: Republic says ‘I do’ to Romeo on electric trash trucks, Lux names top 20 startups for 2020, ReneSola raises $250 million, and New Jersey regulators approve an EV infrastructure plan.
Distributed Solar Development closes on $300 million debt facility
The debt will be used to finance commercial and industrial projects and distributed generation assets, and will accommodate multiple tax equity partnerships and structures.
Strata Solar inks module supply deal with LONGi
The deal is for 500 MW of bifacial monocrystalline module capacity over the next two years, with an additional volume commitment to be negotiated later.
