Urban Racking to focus on rooftop solar canopies in U.S. metropolitan markets
The company’s first 46 kW solar canopy was recently deployed in Brownsville, NYC, and features a low 4.5% shading factor.
Rivian activates solar canopy charging yard
Trucks will receive their first charge at the Rivian factory from renewable energy produced by the 783 kW solar parking canopy.
Sunrise brief: RWE to become second largest solar operator in the U.S.
Also on the rise: A 100% solar community in Florida suffered no power losses from Hurricane Ian. Grid operator MISO is making progress on renewables interconnection. And more.
Danville Solar installation built on a former General Motors site in Illinois
Ameresco and Inovateus Solar announced the completion of a 2.62 MW solar project on a brownfield site.
Sunrise brief: Study finds 100% renewables would pay off within 6 years
Also on the rise: Four steps to creating a sustainable distributed generation strategy. Chicago commits to 100% renewable energy by 2025. And more.
Chicago commits to 100% renewable energy by 2025
Mayor Lightfoot made a commitment to purchase renewable energy for all city facilities and operations by 2025.
Sunrise brief: Renewables may replace hydro dams to restore endangered salmon
Also on the rise: Construction complete on largest solar farm in Nebraska. Renewable Energy Test Center releases 2022 Module Index Report. Job moves. And more.
Sunrise brief: Democrats optimistic Manchin will cooperate on climate bill
Also on the rise: US government drops land lease rates for renewables by as much as 50%. Three in one: wind, solar, and storage facility completed in Oregon. And more.
Energy justice must play a larger role in clean energy transition
Let’s ensure that low-income and environmental justice communities are first in line to benefit from clean energy technologies that reduce their household energy burden and safeguard against the impacts of climate change.
Pivot Energy closes financing on 90MW solar portfolio
Pivot will build, own, and operate the 40 distributed generation solar plants in six different states.
