Sunrise brief: Enphase to expand microinverter manufacturing in the U.S.
Also on the rise: Wisconsin utility decision could spur more rooftop solar development. 50 states of solar incentives–Oklahoma. And more.
50 states of solar incentives: Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state with an abundance of sunlight, but limited solar incentives at the state level.
Virginia homeless shelter and recovery center adds 313 kW rooftop solar array
The Richmond, Virginia non-profit is estimated to save $224,358 per year in energy costs with the system from Secure Solar Futures.
Inside the IRA: Updated Energy Community maps and questions from Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates sees challenges in datasets and definitions across all three areas of the Energy Community clause. Pending guidance from the Treasury Department has the potential to affect up to 20% of all eligible areas.
PNNL team proposes how storage as transmission could earn market compensation
Pacific Northwest National Lab researchers have developed a framework for compensating energy storage as a dual-use asset, earning revenue both as a regulated transmission asset and as a competitive market participant, while reducing both system and customer costs.
Enphase to add 4.8 GW to 7.2 GW of U.S. solar microinverter manufacturing capacity
In a ROTH Capital Partners webinar, Enphase CEO Badri Kothandaraman announced the company will be adding four to six new manufacturing lines in the states.
Wisconsin utility decision could spur more rooftop solar development
The Wisconsin PSC voted 2-1 in favor of a residential contract between a utility customer and a solar provider, a move that could usher in more residential solar.
Longroad Energy acquires 98 MW Titan Solar Project from Sunpin
With the acquisition of the Titan Solar Project, Longroad enters the CAISO market and expands its California holdings to 340 MW.
PV windows cut energy use by 40% in glazed buildings, says NREL
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has shown that perovskite-based thin-film PV, transparent PV, and dynamic PV glazing technologies can reduce the energy use of glazed buildings by around 40% across eight regions in the United States.
Sunrise brief: Commerce Department tariff ruling seen as big mistake by solar industry
Also on the rise: Heat pumps competitive with gas boilers in some markets, says IEA. PV Intel announces Solar Development Training consulting service. And more.
