Sunrise brief: NYC area energy storage developer nets $225 million investment
Also on the rise: Ohio’s largest solar complex activates its first phase. Agrivoltaics can help meet growing needs of the Lone Star State. And more.
More than 50 GW of new solar projected in 2024
A report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration projects about 45 GW of solar projects larger than 1 MWac to be installed in 2024, while Wood Mackenzie estimates 8 GW of small-scale solar.
NYC area energy storage developer nets $225 million investment
Following the investment round from Manulife Investment Management, NineDot Energy has now secured a capital base of $400 million.
Washington legislation intends to bring fair access to solar for all
The Fair Access to Community Solar Act will advance clean and affordable energy to historically underserved and disadvantaged Washingtonians.
BlackRock increases stake in SolarEdge to 15.8%
U.S. investment firm BlackRock says it has increased its ownership interest in Israel’s SolarEdge.
The effect of PV plants on albedo, vegetation, land temperature
Scientists have used remote sensing to analyze the effect solar farms have across 116 sites worldwide. They found that the cooling effect is higher during the daytime, with albedo decreasing by 0.016 for most facilities.
Ohio’s largest solar complex activates its first phase
The first 194 MW of a 749 MW solar project was activated by EDF Renewables North America and Enbridge.
Agrivoltaics can help meet growing needs of the Lone Star State
As the economy and population in Texas grows, so does its demand for electricity as well as sustainable food production. Texas A&M researchers collaborated on a study that finds that agrivoltaics offers the potential to enhance the efficiency of both.
People on the move: SEIA, REC Solar, BayWa r.e. and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Utility scale solar farms contribute to bird diversity
New research has shown that solar parks can play a positive role in promoting bird diversity in the agricultural landscape of Central Europe. The scientists said solar farms offer food availability and nesting sites.
