North America

Sempra Foundation funding goes to GRID Alternatives’ Tribal Solar Accelerator Fund

Also on the rise: Solar in Kentucky set to employ displaced coal workers, steps to take to mitigate cyberattack risks, net-metered solar up for a vote in nation’s largest rooftop solar market, and details emerge on what the Build Back Better program means for solar

As solar and storage technologies are deployed on the grid in record numbers, there’s no time like the present to take steps to prevent solar and storage from being vulnerable to cyberattack.

Two potato farmers in Maine are set to receive grant funding as part of more than $24 million designated for decarbonized energy infrastructure projects in rural communities in the state. The program is available in eligible rural communities countrywide.

California, the nation’s largest rooftop solar market, will soon learn what the financial compensation will be for its net-metered capacity.

In a draft of the Build Back Better infrastructure plan released by the Senate Finance Committee, domestic manufacturing of solar PV and balance-of-system components would qualify for incentives.

The 200 MW Martin County Solar Project will be constructed on 1,200 acres of the former Martiki coal mine site, and construction is set to employ displaced coal workers.

Also on the rise: Salt Lake City to meet 80% of municipal electricity needs with solar, EV car charging manufacturer receives millions in tax credits, selling solar to underserved communities works best by word of mouth, Standard Solar puts 3.3 MW of solar atop Virginia schools.

California-based Infinity Energy plans to build $11 million facility for manufacturing solar-powered electric car charging stations

A new report published by IEA PVPS looks to bring together the interests of the two industries, and clearly categorize both the building envelope and energy functions of different BIPV components.