Model law protects brownfield solar development
Liability exemptions seek to reduce uncertainty, and fears of potential financial liability for renewable energy developers allowing for expedited siting on contaminated sites across the United States.
Sunrise brief: SolarEdge ships battery cells to stationary energy storage market
Also on the rise: U.S. startup unveils portable solid-state lithium-ion battery for residential use. Inside the $455 billion U.S. investment in electric vehicles. And more.
Solar on affordable-housing complex in Austin provides free energy to residents
Foundation Communities, Spear Commercial & Industrial, and Trina Solar US partner to bring equitable renewable energy project to life.
Sunrise brief: Construction begins on one of the largest solar projects in the U.S.
Also on the rise: Renewable energy commercialization center to be built next to NREL. GameChange Solar launches 1P-2Row Genius Tracker. And more.
Ørsted to commence construction on 471 MW Texas solar project
The facility, which is expected to begin construction this month, ranks within the top ten largest solar projects in the United States.
Sunrise brief: Qcells announces $2.5 billion investment in U.S. solar supply chain
Also on the rise: JA solar to manufacture modules in Arizona. A stop in Texas on the pv magazine 50 states of solar incentives series. And more.
50 states of solar incentives: Texas
Texas is a cornerstone market for the U.S. solar industry, with a nation-leading 36 GW expected to be installed over the next five years.
Utility-scale solar developers went bigger and bolder in 2022
In 2022, as supply chain challenges persisted, utility solar projects in development grew in size and energy storage is connected to half of them.
Researchers see aqueous batteries as safe, reliable and affordable alternatives to lithium ion
A pair of University of Houston professors launched start-up LiBeyond to refine aqueous battery architecture for use in EV and storage applications.
RFP alert: AEP unit seeks solar and wind projects in PJM and ERCOT territories
In PJM, AEP is seeking solar and wind PPA proposals from 10 to 15 years, while in Texas it’s seeking solar REP agreements of 12 years or less.
