North American EV battery production forecast to reach 1 TWh annually by 2030
Rust Belt states of the Midwest have estimated production capacity of 30 GW to over 100 GW per year of EV batteries, with California and Ontario adding capacity as well.
RFP alert: AEP unit seeks solar and wind projects in PJM and ERCOT territories
In PJM, AEP is seeking solar and wind PPA proposals from 10 to 15 years, while in Texas it’s seeking solar REP agreements of 12 years or less.
Testing prairie and pollinator agrivoltaics at a former nuclear power site
The EPRI and SMUD project team will create a pollinator habitat under a 160 MW utility-scale solar project and measure changes in energy, soil carbon and management costs at the site.
Sunrise brief: New Mexico to require smart inverters
Also on the rise: First Solar joins Enphase and SolarEdge on the S&P 500 Index. A solar-powered camper boat. And more.
Sunrise brief: Tariffs are not the biggest threat to U.S. module supply
Also on the rise: Tigo Energy to go public in Q2 2023. Best practices for planting a pollinator-friendly solar project. And more.
Sunrise brief: Ohio county rejects ban on utility-scale solar.
Also on the rise: Honnold Foundation receives $2 million to bring solar energy to underserved communities. First stop on hydrogen highway. And more.
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.
