Sunrise brief: Heliene adds a solar module factory in Florida, eyes Minnesota expansion
Also on the rise: Recurrent Energy signs solar + storage deal with PG&E, a city in Maine puts the brakes on solar, and vehicle-to-grid still has a ways to go.
AEP Energy procures more capacity from Mammoth project in Indiana
The agreement follows a long-term renewable energy purchase agreement signed in April for the first phase of the project, covering 480 MW.
Recurrent Energy signs deal with PG&E for energy storage capacity
The 350 MW / 1,400 MWh Crimson project will be one of the largest battery energy storage projects in the world when it comes online beginning in summer 2022.
Heliene is adding 100 MW of module production at a new Florida facility
The plant will produce super-high-efficiency heterojunction solar cell modules for residential and commercial applications.
Who is working against distributed solar: State campaigns in the East
A new report explores who is behind efforts to curb distributed energy and solar deployment. In this part, we look at the report’s investigation of state-level campaigns focused on the eastern U.S.
EDP Renewables awarded 13th New York community solar project
The project is part of a boom that has seen nearly 550 MW of capacity added in the last two years.
As the climate warms, electricity demand shows a regional shift
EIA data show home energy use patterns are shifting due to climate change, as milder winters and more extreme summer heat drive demand.
Maine city pauses all solar development for 180 days
Leaders in the state’s capitol have halted all development and consideration of large-scale solar projects, following public outcry over the aesthetics of the installations.
Sunrise brief: Automaker joins UL in push to give EV batteries a second life
Also on the rise: Aurora Solar expands its market reach with Folsom Labs deal, and researchers offer novel approaches to designing an east-west oriented solar project.
Aurora Solar is acquiring Folsom Labs and its solar design software
The company said the acquisition is in line with its strategy to provide software to users across the solar value chain.
