Solar powers manufacturing of concrete utility poles
The solar installation is enabling Valmont to create utility transmission and distribution poles at scale with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
The last net-metered project in Indiana
A 1.3 MW, behind-the-meter solar project had to meet a six-month deadline in order for the project to be exempt from Indiana’s 2017 law that revoked net-metering.
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.
Indiana utility activates first 465 MW solar projects
The projects are part of NIPSCO’s 2.4 GW clean energy fleet replacing a coal generation portfolio to be retired in the coming years.
199,000 job-years await PJM approval of 167 GW of solar, storage and wind
Trade group ACORE recommended long-distance, high-voltage transmission within the PJM grid region along with other, faster measures to help the grid operator approve 167 GW of pending solar, storage and wind projects.
Energy storage production not keeping pace with global demand
A survey by Jabil and SIS International Research found that 88% of respondents are struggling to scale up production of energy storage systems to keep pace with heightened demand in the energy transition.
Sunrise brief: Debt ceiling bill is a mixed bag for clean energy and the environment
Also on the rise: Maxeon claims 24.7% efficiency for IBC solar module. 50 states of solar incentives–Washington. And more.
Lightsource bp raises financing for 368 MW pollinator and bird-friendly projects
Investment brings economic growth and environmental benefits to Indiana and Louisiana communities, leverages Inflation Reduction Act’s advantages for made-in-America products
Solar Decathlon winners announced
Ball State University, University of Minnesota Twin Cities, and The Cooper Union named 2023 Build and Design Challenge winners of this annual Department of Energy collegiate competition.
Sunrise brief: Invoke eminent domain, Marshall Plan for renewable energy, said JP Morgan CEO
Also on the rise: Global consensus shows solar must grow over 7,000% by 2050 to decarbonize. Transforming the grid with electric vehicles. And more.
