Michigan pledges to cover over 1200 public buildings with solar
The State of Michigan is partnering with utility Consumers Energy to install a 68 MW portfolio of distributed rooftop solar.
Pink Energy files lawsuit against Generac
A complaint filed in Virginia claims that due to faulty parts and failure to communicate promptly, Pink Energy has incurred tens of millions of dollars in damages and suffered harm to its reputation and goodwill.
Sunrise brief: Designing for 100% renewables with real-time retail pricing could yield benefits of 9% or more
Also on the rise: Catalyzing solar in the US: a manufacturer’s perspective. FranklinWH announces additional financing for its home energy storage solution. And more.
Designing for 100% renewables with real-time retail pricing could yield benefits of 9% or more
Including real-time pricing of retail electricity in the design of a high-renewables system would “markedly” lower the system’s cost, researchers found, in an analysis for the island of Oahu, Hawaii. For continent-scale systems as well, they said the resulting demand-side flexibility is likely substantial.
Generac AC Coupling for PWRcell solar plus battery storage systems
With a new firmware update, Generac PWRcell battery storage products can accept up to 7.6 kW of AC power generated by third-party PV inverters.
Quanex releases solar panel sealant for improved durability
The sealant helps delay power loss over a module’s lifetime and extends useful life by locking out moisture.
FranklinWH announces additional financing for its home energy storage solution
Mosaic and GoodLeap add FranklinWH to their approved battery vendor lists
People on the Move: Vertech, Fluence, Nikola and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Catalyzing solar in the US: a manufacturer’s perspective
The Inflation Reduction Act, if signed into law, will provide important incentives that we expect will catalyze significant investment in US solar manufacturing, facilitate the creation of a stable domestic solar supply chain, and allow the US to aggressively pursue the decarbonization of its economy with less reliance on imported solar products.
Sunrise brief: Study finds 100% renewables would pay off within 6 years
Also on the rise: Four steps to creating a sustainable distributed generation strategy. Chicago commits to 100% renewable energy by 2025. And more.
