Solar for dryland soil health
Biocrusts are microbe-rich deposits in soil that are crucial to ecosystem sustainability in arid environments. Researchers are restoring biocrusts with the help of shade from solar.
Avangrid to build solar, wind and storage projects on Navajo land
The Navajo Tribal Utility Authority currently has 125 MW of active utility solar projects, with a new 200 MW project to be added near the Grand Canyon by the end of 2023.
Sunrise brief: Federal grants of $4.6 billion available to states aiming to model a clean energy grid
Also on the rise: Lazard LCOE report sees “zero cost” solar and wind due to IRA. As California cuts solar compensation, batteries offer a solution. And more.
Construction nears on SRP large-scale battery energy storage project in Arizona
SRP and Plus Power LLC were on hand for the groundbreaking for a 250 MW/1 GWh battery storage facility that will use Tesla lithium-ion batteries.
Ultrathin solar cells self-repair radiation damage in space
Third-party testing confirms a high level of resilience to the conditions of space in silicon-based solar cells developed by Arizona-based Solestial.
LG Energy Solution quadruples investment in U.S. battery manufacturing facility
The company plans to invest $5.5 billion on two manufacturing facilities in Arizona. One will be for cylindrical batteries for electric vehicles and the other for lithium iron phosphate pouch-type batteries for energy storage systems.
Sunrise brief: How NEM 3.0 could change California’s clean energy landscape
Also on the rise: Sunnova to deploy solar and storage virtual power plant in Texas. Bipartisan Michigan bill would unlock community solar market. And more.
Arizona county approves solar-powered cobalt sulfate production facility
The facility expects to produce 7,000 tonnes of cobalt per year and calls for 28.4 MW of on-site solar power generating arrays to be installed on 105 acres of the company’s 139-acre property in Yuma County, Ariz.
All-in on the future: Meyer Burger shifting to 100% glass-glass bifacial
The Swiss solar module manufacturer stated they will transition all of its manufacturing away from plastic.
Weekly Solar Earnings Recap: Daqo, FTC and First Solar
pv magazine USA’s recap of notable upstream solar, integrated solar, finance and rooftop installers that reported fourth quarter or fiscal year earnings over the last week.
