Onyx Renewables and Qcells partner on solar-plus-storage projects in Massachusetts
The community solar projects will benefit from the Massachusetts SMART program and the the state’s Clean Peak Energy Standard initiative.
Yaskawa Solectria Solar to exhibit U.S.-made utility-scale inverters
In partnership with solar panel manufacturer First Solar, the company developed the inverters to reduce degradation rates.
Sunrise brief: Wisconsin’s largest solar project is now operational
Also on the rise: Indoor bifacial solar cells, a grid-scale battery in Texas, solar for uninterrupted manufacturing, and more.
Direct Energy to power Boston Community Choice Electricity program
This municipal aggregation initiative will offer Boston residents 24% to 100% renewable electricity while reducing their utility bills by about 15%.
Record-breaking Q3 for U.S. energy storage deployment
Wood Mackenzie/ACP report estimates that grid scale energy storage deployment increased by 37% quarter on quarter.
Renewables developer Longroad Energy secures $600 million in debt financing
The funding adds to a $500 million equity investment made in Longroad Energy in 2022.
Sunrise brief: California rooftop solar policy struggles serve as warning to nation
Also on the rise: Shoals posts 48% year-over-year growth in record quarter. Strategies to deploying solar in underserved communities. And more.
ReVision Energy to acquire Sunbug Solar, expanding Massachusetts footprint
Once the acquisition is complete, Sunbug will operate under the ReVision brand, serving New England customers with all electric technology including solar, heat pumps, EV chargers, heat pump water heaters and battery storage.
Solar-equipped residential neighborhoods springing up across the U.S.
SunPower signs deals with four home building companies to bring sustainable homes to communities in eight states.
Group interconnection studies: Beneficial but not a panacea
IREC’s latest analysis compares group studies with serial solar interconnection studies, concluding that while group studies can help manage queue challenges, they don’t significantly expedite necessary grid upgrades.
