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In a political landscape with ever-increasing divisions, solar has repeatedly crossed the aisle. This time, a new bill aims to fund agrivoltaics research and development over five years to help determine how to best integrate solar energy generation with U.S.-style farming operations.

The 10 MWac project is among the largest Disadvantaged Community Solar projects in California and includes a Grid Alternatives training program to prepare local community members for careers in solar installation.

Partial loan forgiveness will be granted for selected large-scale renewable energy projects, plus any associated storage, that will serve a mostly rural population. Loan forgiveness amounts will range up to 20%, 40% or 60%, based on the project’s location.

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.

Also on the rise: Shoals files patent complaint for solar connectors and wire harnesses. Construction complete on largest solar plant in Texas. And more.

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation announced 20 semifinalist recipients for a prize in green energy, with $20,000 in initial awards and the potential for five teams to compete for a $1 million grand prize.

The company filed a patent infringement complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Hikam America and Voltage, LLC.

A partnership between Maxeon Solar Technologies and OceansLab will result in the production of the world’s first hydrogenelectric race yacht.

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.

In addition to releasing the roadmap, the Biden Administration has earmarked billions of dollars of funding for investing in the advancement of clean hydrogen, which has many uses and can play a vital role in reducing emissions from some of the most energy-intensive sectors of our economy.