CubicPV receives $103 million commitment for U.S. wafer manufacturing
Driven by incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act, CubicPV plans to establish 10 GW of conventional mono wafer manufacturing capacity in the United States. The wafers produced by the new facility could fill a void in the domestic supply chain as well as create 1,500 new direct jobs.
Spearmint Energy secures $200 million loan to develop storage in Texas
The credit facility with Aiga Capital Partners will enable the development of Spearmint’s BESS portfolio in the Texas ERCOT market.
Sunrise brief: Solar-hydrogen racing yacht to circumnavigate the globe
Also on the rise: Shoals files patent complaint for solar connectors and wire harnesses. Construction complete on largest solar plant in Texas. And more.
Intersect’s Radian Solar among largest Texas projects at 415 MW
The utility solar project in central Texas uses First Solar U.S.-made panels and is one of the top 10 largest solar projects in the country, and largest in Texas, according to EIA data.
Sunrise brief: Energy-insecure households in the U.S. pay 27% more for electricity than others
Also on the rise: Meyer Burger considers U.S. solar cell manufacturing. CSI Solar announces initial public offering pricing on Shanghai Stock Exchange. And more.
Texas Sunset Bill softens the blow from anti-renewables changes
Texas politicians and lobby groups came to a resolution late Sunday night, May 28, which amends recently filed legislation from SB 624 designed to set severe restrictions on the permitting of wind, solar and clean energy assets in the coming years.
Sunrise brief: Polar Racking adds two U.S. solar mount manufacturing facilities
Also on the rise: Automated solar permitting speeds approval process. PJM’s pace of interconnection will not meet demand through 2028, says NRDC. And more.
Texas utility solar developer emerges after $30 million investment
Accelergen, a greenfield utility-scale solar developer, will launch following the Leyline Capital financing.
Major U.S. solar asset owner agrees to panel recycling pilot
The AES Corporation signed an agreement to send damaged or retired panels to a Texas Solarcycle recycling center.
Surnrise brief: Treasury Department releases guidance on solar domestic content
Also on the rise: First Solar acquires perovskite specialist Evolar. Wind and solar energy saved Texans $11 billion in 2022. And more.
