Solar makes a lot of sense at ground level, too
Solar projects that support native grasses can sequester more carbon than cropland alone. And about all that corn for ethanol.
3 takeaways from the PVEL 2021 reliability scorecard
The annual publication from PV Evolution Labs shares results from solar panel stress tests focused on specified and verified bills of materials.
DOE offers $5M in prize money for American-made solar competition
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launches competition with awards for innovation in solar hardware and software.
Sunrise brief: Polysilicon prices likely have peaked, Canadian Solar execs say
Also on the rise: Stem provides smart energy storage services to a Bay State project, solar leads in global power generation investment, and Agilitas Energy expands its storage footprint.
Amazon warehouse fire linked to solar installation
The fire, which caused an estimated $500,000 in damages has been deemed to be the result of an issue with the solar system on the roof, according to the Susquehanna Hose Company.
Michigan regulators approve DTE low-income solar program settlement
The agreement will lower program costs, simplify enrollment, and bring three community solar projects to historically underserved communities.
Back to business in Boston: Solar and Energy Storage Northeast… in-person!
pv magazine USA reports on-site for the first time in 15 months at the Solar and Energy Storage Northeast expo in Boston.
Vesper Energy expands its letter of credit to ramp up solar and storage development work
The company will use the expanded facility to post securities for PPAs and interconnection agreements with energy transmission networks.
Solar 101: Grumpy neighbors and falling quahogs are just two perils to jolt your solar project
Homeowner associations and town councils can derail your solar project. So can dust from nearby factories and bivalve mollusks falling from the sky.
Sunrise brief: Sempra and NREL agree to advance net-zero energy systems
Also on the rise: NB Power adds more solar in the Canadian Maritimes, Leyline Renewable finances solar in Washington, D.C., big cuts reported in CO2 emissions from power production, and Schlumberger and Panasonic partner on a novel lithium extraction process.
