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.
U.S. Customs solar exclusions may be “de facto ban on Chinese polysilicon”
Longi solar modules made of Tongwei polysilicon have been excluded from entry to the U.S.
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.
DOE awards $90 million for adoption of latest building energy efficiency codes
The grants will result in more energy-efficient buildings, a key element of a least-cost strategy for 100% renewables.
Florida municipal solar project expands to 600 MW
Over 1.8 million solar panels will be installed in the project, which has completed its first 150 MW phase.
Turning EV charging centers into islanding solar microgrids
An electric bus charging station on Martha’s Vineyard is using microgrid controllers to turn solar-plus-storage EV charging centers into microgrids that provide power when the grid goes down.
Ericsson solar-plus-storage microgrid to power Texas 5G station
The mobile networking company is using six bifacial 400 W solar panels assembled with three lithium-ion battery packs on a company rooftop in Plano, Texas.
People on the move: GridTech, Heliogen, Vote Solar and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Flow battery capacity and longevity boosted by an unexpected ingredient
Also on the rise: Insurer to cover up to $20 million in damage limits for solar projects. Missouri municipal utility to launch 20-year community solar program. And more.
Insurer to cover up to $20 million in damage limits for solar projects
Retail clients can access quote and bind to insure U.S. C&I solar projects with limits on replacement cost of $2 million to $20 million per project site location, according to NARDAC Insurance Services.
