Sunrise brief: DOE seeks state-backed clean energy projects for up to 80% loans
Also on the rise: McCarthy begins construction on over 1 GW of solar projects in U.S. Southwest. Monoprice unveils new PowerCache batteries with up to 1,000 W of output. And more.
Sunrise brief: U.S. Geological Survey and Berkeley Labs release updated solar project database
Also on the rise: Maxeon solar cells cleared of forced labor allegations after review. Kentucky regulators approve plan for 900% increase in renewable energy. And more.
Planned 77-home Florida community to include $4.2 million microgrid
Each new home will be outfitted with 8 kW of solar and every two homes will be connected with a 43 kWh battery.
Sunrise brief: How the IRA is changing the U.S. solar manufacturing landscape
Also on the rise: Sunlight Financial files bankruptcy, acquired by industry consortium. California is curtailing more solar power than ever before. And more.
Solar-equipped residential neighborhoods springing up across the U.S.
SunPower signs deals with four home building companies to bring sustainable homes to communities in eight states.
Duke Energy to build country’s first end-to-end 100% green hydrogen system in Florida
The facility will be located at the utility’s DeBary solar plant, which has a 74.5 MW capacity.
Scaling clean energy by and for Black farmers in Florida
In one Florida town, NREL researchers worked with local stakeholders and community members to develop a guide for installing solar panels on churches and other commercial-scale buildings across the state.
Sunrise brief: Bifacial perovskites show 93% backside efficiency
Also on the rise: First Solar inks 5 GW supply deal with Energix. EPA announces two grant opportunities for clean tech projects. And more.
Solar-plus-storage evaluated for resilience at seven Florida community health centers
Solar-plus-storage systems at any of the nation’s 14,000 community health centers can keep them running through power outages, and preserve medications requiring refrigeration. A Florida study evaluated the systems’ health care value and the financial return.
Sunrise brief: U.S. Customs solar exclusions may be “de facto ban on Chinese polysilicon”
Also on the rise: Turning EV charging centers into islanding solar microgrids. Indiana utility activates first 465 MW solar projects. And more.
