Carrier launches new air-source heat pumps for commercial applications
Carrier, a heating solutions provider, said its new AquaSnap 61AQ heat pump system can deliver high-temperature heating up to 167 F at outdoor temperatures as low as -13 F. The new product is available with capacities ranging from 40 kW to 140 kW.
Sunrise brief: Federal pause to solar permitting and wetland approvals
Also on the rise: Indigenized Energy completes Solar for All projects. U.S. energy storage market thrives despite political and market uncertainty. And more.
Commercial solar provider Altus Power acquired for $2.2 billion
TPG acquired the business through its Rise Climate investment platform. Upon approval, the company will transition from a publicly-traded business to a privately-held one.
Global utility-scale solar levelized cost of electricity to decline 2% in 2025
A report from BloombergNEF said fixed-axis solar levelized cost of energy is expected to fall 2%, while battery energy storage LCOE is expected to decrease 11%.
Startup EPC brings deep experience to U.S. solar and battery energy storage development
The team of solar veterans behind Aquila Energy intend to focus on deploying new and repowering aging clean energy sites by collaborating on engineering, supply chain management and construction across each solar and battery energy storage project.
Federal pause to solar permitting and wetland approvals
Multiple agencies, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Secretary of the Interior, which oversees the Bureau of Land Management, have halted approvals for wind and solar projects on federal land and in federally regulated areas.
U.S. energy storage market thrives despite political and market uncertainty
A recent webinar by Clean Energy States Alliance highlighted how the Investment Tax Credit for standalone storage has supercharged growth, but new import duties and supply chain risks could slow progress.
Georgia Power’s 2025 IRP: Further shift towards battery storage
State resourcing plans are increasingly updating battery energy storage systems (BESS) plans, especially those tied to solar.
Indigenized Energy completes Solar for All projects
Residential solar installations in South Dakota and Montana are the first of many solar-plus-storage projects for members of the Tribal Renewable Energy Coalition.
Sunrise brief: Energy groups head to Washington in lobbying blitz
Also on the rise: Wyoming legislation attacks net metering, small-scale solar. Enphase full-year revenues down 42%. And more.
