Pivot Energy acquires Maryland-based community solar developer, SGC Power
The acquisition by Pivot Energy will enable SGC to enter new markets and increase value to their property owners.
Nearly all smart inverter manufacturers will be delivering smart inverters within a year
As several states will soon require smart inverters for new distributed resources, and more are considering such a requirement, nearly all manufacturers will be delivering smart inverters that meet a new industry standard by August 2023, finds an analysis by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
Sunrise brief: BrightNight to meet one third of Arizona utility’s peak demand with solar and storage project
Also on the rise: GAF Energy to open solar tile manufacturing facility in Texas. States that enable distributed storage will make room for more rooftop solar. And more.
50 States of Solar Incentives: Maryland
A historically solar-friendly state, Maryland’s capacity addition projections in the next few years are underwhelming, despite a suite of supportive policies and grants throughout the state.
Sunrise Brief: Virginia approves $55 minimum bill for community solar – the highest nationwide
Also on the rise: Jigar Shah discusses the range of possibilities for aggregated, behind-the-meter solar and storage in the United States today. EVs that meet a new standard will be able to deliver AC power to the grid. And more.
US battery startup to produce solid-state batteries with bi-layer cell design
Ion Storage System’s $30 million capital raising will go toward scaling up its solid-state battery cell production facility in Maryland, with aims to produce 10 MWh per year by the end of 2023, for a range of applications.
Sunrise brief: US utility-scale solar sets record with 50 GW of instantaneous generation
Also on the rise: Distributed solar and storage developer, owner, operator Agilitas Energy nets $350 million. Massachusetts bill bans residents from choosing clean energy suppliers. And more.
Maryland passes a pair of community solar bills
HB 1039 and HB 440 create tax incentives for the development of agrivoltaic community solar projects which serve low- and moderate-income customers on rooftops, brownfields, landfills, and clean fills, as well as increasing maximum project capacity to 5 MW.
Sunrise brief: California solar policy misaligned with clean air board’s rooftop priority
Also on the rise: 1 TW of solar annually by 2030. Piloting solar for low- and moderate-income customers. Energy storage adds resiliency to Army garisson. 30 patents for lithium-ion battery alternatives. And more.
Fort Detrick adds energy storage to solar installation in support of Army’s resiliency goals
LS Energy Solutions contracted with Ameresco to supply the 6 MW/h energy storage system at the Army Garrison.
