New York law allows power authority to build renewable projects
The Build Public Renewables Act directs the New York Power Authority to plan, construct, and operate renewable energy projects in service of the state’s renewable energy goals.
First Solar acquires perovskite specialist Evolar
First Solar has agreed to pay $38 million to buy Swedish manufacturing startup Evolar AB, as it seeks to expand development of high-efficiency tandem PV tech.
Sunrise brief: Robots automate utility-scale solar installations
Also on the rise: More solar-powered wine in Napa Valley. Solar on industrial rooftops could meet 35% of electricity demand of manufacturing facilities. And more.
Above: Orbital and Ascent Solar receive federal grant for orbital thin-film panels
The companies received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program Phase I award from the Air Force to develop a solar-heated crucible.
Utility-scale solar installation goes automated
Powered by installation robots, on-site assembly line and digital twin software, the Terabase automated power plant construction system aims to boost productivity and cut construction costs.
Solar on industrial rooftops could meet 35% of electricity demand of manufacturing facilities
Northeastern University researchers looked at energy use in manufacturing sectors and found great potential for facilities to generate a portion of their own power with on-site rooftop solar installations.
Prologis, Lineage Logistics, Blackstone top list of on-site real estate solar procurement
A list of the top on-site solar procurers among real estate asset owners was compiled by Black Bear Energy, a renewable commercial buyers representative.
Napa Valley wine producer to expand onsite solar capacity to 9.2 MW
The U.S. division of Treasury Wine Estates announced a substantial expansion of its wineries’ onsite solar generation capacity by adding 6.5 MW of new installations, to be installed by Shell Energy Solutions.
Sunrise brief: Solar developers react to Texas permitting proposal
Also on the rise: Silicon Valley Bank begins lending again for solar projects. California gold rush supporting 2023 residential solar market. And more.
Texas proposes tightened renewable energy permits: An industry reacts
pv magazine USA touched base with several project developers where Texas is a primary market for project development activity. Many have stated that should SB 624 remain, they would consider focusing development activity in other states.
