California lawmakers pass equitable community solar bill
AB 2316 gives renters access to clean energy and lowered bills and ensures at least 51% of customers are low-income.
Sunrise brief: First Solar to expand U.S. solar manufacturing by 4.4 GW
Also on the rise: Polysilicon price relief in 2023 as industry scales to 500 GW capacity. SolarEdge investigated for alleged patent violation. And more.
California Energy Commission awards grant for low-income multifamily solar and storage project
The CEC awarded Yotta Energy $1.23 million to install the project for the 11-story multifamily housing complex.
Sunrise brief: EV battery manufacturing coming to America
Also on the rise: Grid forming inverter to stabilize microgrids. GAF Energy breaks groun on Texas solar roofing plant. And more.
Solar on canals moves closer to reality
Project Nexus expects to break ground in fall 2022 and reach completion by the end of 2023.
Panasonic plans second $4 billion U.S. EV battery plant
Adding to its $4 billion Kansas electric vehicle battery factory plans, the company now eyes Oklahoma for a second location.
Engineering study begins for 500 MW compressed air energy storage project
Hydrostor announced it has selected an engineering firm to provide front-end studies for a 500 MW compressed air energy storage project in California.
Sunrise brief: The floodgates open for the U.S. solar industry
Also on the rise: California to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035. Production tax credit or investment tax credit? And more.
California to ban gas-powered car sales by 2035
The electrification of transportation is set to boost the need for solar energy buildout.
To facilitate a high-DER grid, California explores how distribution grids should be operated
Expecting high growth in distributed energy resources (DERs), one California agency examines how distribution grids should be operated to prepare for that environment, while another explores how to foster the deployment of DERs and maximize their potential.
