California Public Utilities Commission kicks community solar deadline to 2026
Kicking the deadline further down the road may put the state in peril of losing the funds, as the EPA, which runs the Solar For All program, requires all awards to begin to be deployed within the first year of grant being effective.
Strata cuts ribbon on 70 MW Inland Empire Energy Storage project
The California facility will supply 280 MWh of electricity to support PG&E during peak demand periods.
Nextracker delivers first 100% U.S. made solar trackers
The company delivered domestic content tax credit bonus eligible product to a Kern County, California project.
Inlyte reports zero loss over 700 cycles for its iron-sodium battery tech
The startup is targeting commercial demonstration projects in 2025 and large-scale U.S. manufacturing by early 2027.
DOE loan guarantee of $305 million for VPP project with novel ice storage
The loan intends to finance Project IceBrick, a virtual power plant consisting of up to 193 cold thermal energy storage installations at commercial buildings across California.
Sunrise brief: SolarEdge U.S.-made home battery now available
Also on the rise: New solar tracker algorithm boosts captured energy on cloudy days. Canadian Solar posts Q3 net loss, falls short on revenue. And more.
Construction complete on largest third party-owned community solar project in U.S.
The 44 MW California project will generate $18 million in energy savings for commercial and residential subscribers, bringing solar to many who otherwise would not have access.
Expandable solar roof rack adds 1 kW of off-grid charging for EVs
LA-based startup DartSolar said its electric vehicle roof rack attachment adds 10 to 20 miles of additional range per day.
Ten reasons why small-scale, non-utility solar is important
Behind-the-meter solar for homes, businesses, and communities comes with numerous benefits, said a paper from Stanford engineering professor Mark Jacobson.
Sunrise brief: California’s new community solar program still isn’t working
Also on the rise: Solar financing is alive and well. Utility-scale battery storage best practices to mitigate hazards. And more.
