A fast interconnection process like that used in Texas is widely supported
Texas is quickly adding solar, wind and storage to its grid by using a relatively simple interconnection process, and now 24 industry participants have expressed support for the use of a similarly streamlined process across the nation.
Sunrise brief: Breaking ground for one of largest U.S. solar projects
Also on the rise: Thornova Solar starts solar cell, module production in Indonesia due to changing U.S. market regulations. Intersolar acquires Midwest Solar Expo. And more.
Enbridge breaks ground on 815 MW Sequoia Solar project in Texas
First PV project from Tri Global portfolio will be one of the largest in North America.
Strata signs tolling agreement for Arizona battery, Energy Vault takes FID on Texas project
Strata Clean Energy has secured a deal for its 100 MW/400 MWh White Tank battery energy storage system (BESS), in Arizona, and Energy Vault is planning a 57 MW/114 MWh BESS in Texas.
Hail-prone Texas solar project cuts insurance costs 72%
A case study by kWh Analytics demonstrated the value of building a resilient, weather-hardened solar facility.
Freyr to acquire Trina Solar U.S. manufacturing assets
The battery maker reports that acquiring the module manufacturing assets is the first step in its plan to build out a vertically integrated domestic manufacturing footprint that will next include a 5 GW solar cell facility.
Avina breaks ground on ‘green hydrogen’ facility in Southern California
Plant will supply hydrogen fuel through electrolysis for trucks serving port of Long Beach.
Over 60% of surveyed Trump voters in Texas said they support solar tax credits
While some Texas lawmakers are pushing restrictions to solar development, 89% of surveyed Texans, including 83% of self-identified Trump voters, said they support the right for property owners to lease land for solar development.
Ashtrom Group enters U.S. solar market with 300 MW utility-scale project
Ashtrom Renewable Energy activated its first U.S. utility-scale solar project, located on 2,200 acres in Texas.
Texas set for 1.35 GWh of large-scale BESS
French oil major TotalEnergies and German-owned renewables developer RWE have announced plans for five large-scale batteries in the US state.
