Midwest coal mines to be reborn as solar fields in major partnership
A renewable energy developer and major coal company announced a partnership for 5.5 GW solar development plan, enough to power over 850,000 homes.
Sunrise brief: Maxeon solar modules detained at border
Also on the rise: U.S. clean energy installations grow 91% year-over-year in Q2. Flexible interconnection at far lower cost and nearly twice the speed. And more.
Assessing viability of agrivoltaics in corn fields
Researchers from Purdue University have studied the impact of traditional photovoltaic systems and agrivoltaics deployed in corn croplands. They conclude agrivoltaics could offer a viable strategy to ease the current tradeoff between energy production, greenhouse gas emissions, food production and farm profitability.
Sunrise brief: Back to school on electric buses
Also on the rise: Canada to impose 100% tariff on Chinese EVs. Clearway closes $550 million financing for solar-plus-storage project in Kern County. And more.
Construction begins at Arevon 192 MW solar project in Indiana
Along with a 73 MW project, the two Pike County projects represent almost $400 million in investment.
Agrivoltaics for corn
Researchers have created a novel model that can help developers asses corn growth in agrivoltaic facilities. They also proposed to use spatiotemporal shadow distribution (SSD) to optimize crop yield and power production.
Indiana’s largest solar power plant about to come online
Mammoth North Solar is a 400 MW agrivoltaic installation that is the first phase of Doral Renewables’ 1.3 GW solar complex.
Arevon breaks ground on 228 MW solar project in Indiana
The project is expected to provide enough electricity for the equivalent of 25,000 homes.
First Solar opens manufacturing plant in India
India’s first fully vertically integrated solar manufacturing plant will produce First Solar’s Series 7 solar PV modules developed at the company’s research centers in the U.S. The facility employs 1,000 workers.
Sunrise brief: Enphase to lay off 10% of workforce
Also on the rise: Longi announces 27.09% efficiency for heterojunction back contact solar cell. Two New York landfill solar projects become operational. And more.
