Sunrise brief: Ohio board approves 577 MW solar project, GM drives ahead with EV charging deals
Also on the rise: An AC battery that works without an inverter, Mexico plans a big solar project south of Arizona, and SolarApp+ launches as a one-stop shop for automated permits.
Ohio siting board approves one of the largest U.S. solar projects
The 577 MW Fox Squirrel Solar project is unusually large for a facility not located in the Southwest.
Charging up: Electric vehicle fleets are making moves
The market for electric vehicle fleets got a boost as three business deals were announced, including two infrastructure partnerships for GM, and an expansion of dealership locations for Nikola.
Watch: Lorde performs rooftop “Solar Power”
The rooftop location may have been shrouded in clouds, but Grammy-winner Lorde performed the title track to her new album “Solar Power” as part of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
SolarAPP+ launches, can cut costs and timelines for residential rooftop permits
Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm and solar industry leaders introduced the NREL-developed app as one-stop shop for instant, automated permits.
Local officials in Montana turn down a 300 MW solar project
The $250 million Basin Creek Solar Project would have powered a cryptocurrency mining operation. Developers said they will appeal the zoning board decision.
Sunrise brief: PV module plant is headed to the U.S., an energy storage milestone, and a North Carolina trojan horse?
Also on the rise: 174 Power wins a regulatory OK for its 100MW/400MWh NYC energy storage project, the State Department issues a supply chain warning, and DOE offers millions for cell advancements.
Factorial achieves capacity retention milestone for its solid-state technology
The first startup to reach the 40 Amp-hour benchmark for a solid-state cell has now achieved a breakthrough capacity retention rate of 97.3% after 675 cycles.
Volt Energy to supply Microsoft with 250 MW of solar
The deal comes with plans to invest in community impact initiatives, and is the tech giant’s first known utility-scale solar power purchase agreement with minority-owned solar development firm.
North Carolina bill hides reduced utility oversight behind lots of new renewables
House Bill 951 would lead to a huge procurement of renewables, but is soured by the additions of gigawatt-scale natural gas capacity, reduced regulator authority, and potential multi-year rate hikes.
