Sunrise brief: New entrant in U.S. solar cell manufacturing secures multi-year, multi-GW contract
Also on the rise: Five solar businesses added to forced labor list, banned from U.S. entry. BLM seeks public’s input for 700 MW solar, energy storage center in Arizona. And more.
Utility-scale solar developer Origis Energy secures $1 billion investment
Brookfield Asset Management and Antin Infrastructure partners made commitments that could exceed $1 billion in aggregate.
Five solar businesses added to forced labor list, banned from U.S. entry
Under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA), five businesses in China were added to an entity list, making them ineligible to provide products and services in the United States.
New entrant in U.S. solar cell manufacturing secures multi-year, multi-GW contract
ES Foundry, a U.S.-owned cell manufacturer based in South Carolina, secured its first contract with top-tier solar module maker.
BLM seeks public’s input for 700 MW solar, energy storage center in Arizona
The proposed Ranegras Plains Energy Center is a 700 MW solar facility and energy storage system in Arizona.
People on the move: One Power, Spearmint, NeoVolta and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Solar facility on Kentucky reclaimed coal mine now operational
The Martin County Solar Project was developed by Savion and Edelen Renewables on a 1,200 acre former mountaintop coal mine, employing over 300 during construction.
Sunrise brief: Solar backlash in Michigan stymies project expansion
Also on the rise: Examining final rules for clean hydrogen tax credit. Virtual power plant capacity must expand to meet demand. And more.
Analysis of CAISO and ERCOT reveals storage growth amid stark contrasts
A report from GridBeyond examines how regulations and solar resources drive prices.
Anti-solar backlash in Michigan stymies solar expansion
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources offered a 420-acre parcel of “less than pristine” land to a solar developer to expand a nearby project. This sparked backlash from local politicians, who called the land management department “rotten to its core,” and prompted the developer to back away from the expansion.
