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In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

UL Solutions expands testing for heat pumps

UL Solutions says it will expand heat pump testing at its facilities in Texas and Italy to meet rising demand in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry.

In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week

pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

Loan guarantee of $1.7 billion to help U.S. producer scale clean hydrogen

Plug Power seeks to scale up production, liquification and storage for fuel cell vehicles in transportation and logistics.

There will be sun: Texas’ $50 billion solar land boom

A study backed by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and others said solar, batteries, and wind is expected to contribute over $20 billion in tax revenue and nearly $30 billion in payments to landowners.

Sunrise brief: Just a fraction of federal land could power carbon-free future

Also on the rise: Wholesale electricity prices lower and more stable in 2024. Energy Department announces $22.92 billion in loans to upgrade transmission. And more.

Texas, the ‘Wild West’ of grid services, lands a new VPA

A new virtual power plant power purchase agreement program offered by Solrite and Sonnen may reinforce the Texas power grid and provide back-up renewable power at no additional cost to enrolled homeowners.

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Analysis of CAISO and ERCOT reveals storage growth amid stark contrasts

A report from GridBeyond examines how regulations and solar resources drive prices.

After liftoff, DOE looks to accelerate virtual power plants

Virtual power plant capacity must double to meet demand, the Department of Energy said in its latest report on virtual power plants.

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Origis Energy closes $415 million for 145 MW solar project in Texas

The solar developer closed a deal for construction, term debt and tax equity financing for a project coming online in 2025.

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