People on the move: Tigo Energy, Rhythmos, Brown & Caldwell and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: PVEL names Top Performers in ninth edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Also on the rise: Indoor cannabis growing facility runs on solar. New Jersey gears up to release agrivoltaic blueprint. And more.
ESA completes first phase of 3.6 MW cannabis grower’s solar farm
ESA Solar this week announced completion of a first 1.2 MW phase of a 3.6 MW ground-mounted solar project for a cannabis grower utilizing indoor growing facilities. Cannabis production represents more than 1% U.S. electricity demand, presenting a big opportunity for renewable energy adoption.
New Jersey’s agrivoltaic program moving forward, fighting interconnection
With a 200 MW solar pilot program and three Rutgers-based R&D initiatives, New Jersey is gearing up to unveil an agrivoltaic blueprint for public deliberation this summer.
Slate of 45 projects selected for New Mexico community solar program
InClime Solutions announced 200 MW of projects selected for inclusion in the next slate of New Mexico’s community solar program.
PVEL releases ninth edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard
2023 Scorecard names 250 types of solar modules from 35 manufacturers as Top Performers.
Powin signs manufacturing agreement with Jabil to produce 2 GWh U.S. storage systems
Powin has selected Jabil as its manufacturing partner to produce Powin’s Stack750 Centipede energy storage systems. Beginning in Q4 2023, Jabil will produce an initial annual capacity of 2 GWh, with plans to ramp up production to 4 GWh per year.
Origami Solar develops lighter weight solar module frames made of steel
The steel solar module frame was developed in collaboration with global steel industry partners to facilitate a smooth transition into high-volume, regional production.
Sunrise brief: CAISO transmission plan to support 17 GW of solar within a decade
Also on the rise: Industrial solar on a steep slope demonstrates advantages for brownfield solar development. Vermont neighborhood is solar, all-electric and storm resilient. And more.
CAISO transmission plan to support 17 GW of solar within a decade
The California grid operator said that interconnection requests for projects in the zones specified in its transmission plan would receive priority in its interconnection study process.
