Sunrise brief: An HOA rains on a family’s solar installation
Also on the rise: Polysilicon prices are forecast to continue to rise, Ample raises $160 million from investors including Shell, and growing numbers of schools are going solar.
Startup Sunday: Ample raises $160m from Shell and others for EV battery-swap stations
Also starting up: ROSI recycles at multiple stages of PV lifecycle, and Comcast Ventures leads a funding round for a provider of AI-powered home energy improvements.
Illinois HOA sues residents over solar system
The Orchards community in Bellville Illinois is suing the Bassler family for an installation that the association alleges violates established solar guidelines.
Solar on schools: A smart solution
School districts throughout the country are increasingly installing solar projects, often at no upfront cost. What are the benefits?
Sunrise brief: Solar projects are at risk as customs agents detain shipments at the border
Also on the rise: Protesters rally to demand TVA reforms, the energy storage market is fully charged for rapid growth, and BlackRock buys a solar developer.
EPA superfund site to become community solar installation
CEP Renewables has taken charge of developing a 25.6 MW community solar installation atop a former landfill that has been improperly shut down since 1982.
Trina Solar improves efficiency of 210 mm PERC solar module
The panel achieved a power conversion efficiency of 23.5%.
PNC commits $20b to environmental finance
The five-year commitment will support solar, clean transportation, and green buildings, among other sectors.
Moss Landing marks Phase II completion
A ribbon cutting was held to mark the recent 100 MW/400 MWh expansion of the battery, which one day could grow to 1,500 MW/6,000 MWh.
‘Take Back TVA’ rally follows Board meeting
Dozens took to the streets to call on greater transparency between TVA and those it serves, voice support for an accelerated decarbonization effort, and to admonish TVA’s handling of coal ash cleanup work.
