Alkaline batteries power off-grid home in Navajo Nation
The home chosen for the first demonstration system can use its solar system when the sun is shining and the charged battery when it’s not, even when temperatures spike well over 100 F.
Solar FlexRack chosen for Arizona Community Solar project
The 15 MW Raptor Ridge solar array features 35,500 bifacial modules housed on Solar FlexRack single-axis trackers.
Three million U.S. jobs are dedicated to decarbonizing energy
Energy job growth outpaced the greater job market in 2021, and jobs in the solar industry grew by 5.4%, the most among technologies.
Sunrise brief: Delaware launches free solar panel program for low-income households
Also on the rise: Aerial inspection of solar plants goes mainstream. Faster, lower-cost interconnection by combining ERCOT, MISO, PJM approaches. CleanCapital acquires BQ Energy. And more!
Delaware launches free solar panel program for low-income households
Qualified customers are offered a solar installation for free. The pilot also offers cost assistance for moderate-income households.
Leeward Renewable Energy closes financing for Rabbitbrush Solar + Storage Project
The close includes $58.5 million in Green Loan construction financing and an additional $62.5 million tax equity commitments, with $50 million set to come once the project is operational later this summer.
CleanCapital acquires BQ Energy
Looking to expand from its role as long-term owner to a more comprehensive development and origination model, CleanCapital has acquired the landfill and brownfield developer, as well as its 1 GW project pipeline.
Large standalone battery added to Texas to stabilize grid, electricity prices
Jupiter Power’s 200 MW, one-hour storage facility will support the buildout of renewables and grid reliability on the Texas ERCOT grid.
How a FERC decision could unleash solar and storage deployment
FERC’s proposal could open up the interconnection backlog and pave the way for solar and storage projects to be completed more quickly, resulting in much more solar and storage being deployed, and moving us closer to meeting our climate and energy goals.
Aerial inspection of solar plants goes mainstream
Using drone and manned aircraft for fast and accurate inspection of solar assets.
