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Solar can help with marijuana’s green problem

Indoor cannabis growth was estimated to use 1% of all U.S. electricity consumption back in 2012, before any states had legalized it. This number has grown like a weed, creating an opportunity for solar to decarbonize operations.

New Mexico Supreme Court upholds Community Solar Act

A New Mexico judge upheld rules that prevent utilities from deducting transmission costs from solar bill credits received by customers.

Arcadia releases its first report on the state of community solar

The future is bright for community solar notes Arcadia’s report, as states have strengthened programs, federal legislation is increasingly implemented and billions of dollars are invested in solar projects for all income levels.

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IBEW union members to help build SunZia transmission line

Developer Pattern Energy estimates the $5 billion project, the largest renewable energy project in North American history, will power more than 3 million homes annually when complete, all while creating more than 2,000 construction jobs. 

Using rocks as heat batteries for renewable energy storage

Sandia National Laboratories and CSolPower are researching the use of landscaping gravel as a thermal energy storage medium.

Maxeon to acquire shingled cell solar patents from Complete Solaria

In addition to the solar panel patent portfolio, Maxeon will gain complete Solaria’s dealer channel operations and contracts.

Sunrise brief: California electricity pricing exploded in the last three years, far outpacing inflation

Also on the rise: Funding for second-life EV battery materials manufacturer reaches $4 billion. Model procedures for fixing distributed solar and storage interconnection. And more.

New Mexico solar project sites 200 MW on former coal plant

Origis Energy commenced construction on the project, which is expected to reach commercial operations in 2024.

Sunrise brief: Arizona approves cut to solar compensation rates 

Also on the rise: “Make it burn” and other lithium-ion first responder guidance. Coalition urges Biden Administration to scrap hydrogen hub plans. And more.

GridLab 100% clean reliable grid study uses scrubbed data from utility PNM

New Mexico utility PNM has three possible pathways—all relying on a high percentage of wind and solar generation—to reach 100% clean electricity while maintaining reliable service, found a study by the non-profit consultancy GridLab and a team of experts.

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