Sunrise Brief: Virginia approves $55 minimum bill for community solar – the highest nationwide
Also on the rise: Jigar Shah discusses the range of possibilities for aggregated, behind-the-meter solar and storage in the United States today. EVs that meet a new standard will be able to deliver AC power to the grid. And more.
US battery startup to produce solid-state batteries with bi-layer cell design
Ion Storage System’s $30 million capital raising will go toward scaling up its solid-state battery cell production facility in Maryland, with aims to produce 10 MWh per year by the end of 2023, for a range of applications.
US lifts tariffs on solar products from Canada, Mexico
Canada, the United States, and Mexico signed an agreement to lift Trump-era tariffs, after an independent panel said that the duties violated the provisions of existing trade agreements.
Virginia approves $55 minimum bill for community solar – the highest nationwide
A bipartisan group of Virginia senators said the shared solar program exists “in name only,” as it is prohibitively expensive for most customers.
Wärtsilä to supply Clearway with 500 MW/2 GWh of energy storage for projects in California and Hawaii
The storage units will be spread across five projects, including the recently completed Rosamond Central solar facility in Kern County, California.
Boviet Solar reaches 700 MW module supply deal with Origis Energy
Boviet Solar will supply its 550 W bifacial solar modules for utility-scale projects.
EVs that meet a new standard will be able to deliver AC power to the grid
The SunSpec Alliance has issued a “test” version of guidance for implementing the electric vehicle equipment standard.
Making the most of PV and Li-ion battery storage
In the third in a series on virtual power plants, Jigar Shah discusses the range of possibilities for aggregated, behind-the-meter solar and storage in the United States today.
Sunrise Brief: US nears 50% emission-free electricity, wind and solar set records
Also on the rise: Just one solar panel offsets the carbon emissions equivalent of 10 trees. Diversifying the solar supply chain necessary to meet climate goals. And more.
US nears 50% emission free electricity, wind & solar set records, solar up 23%
The United States’ power grid crossed 45% of emission free electricity in April, which will probably be our peak clean generation number for the year, as hydro and nuclear fall in the month.
