Solar industry eyes 50 GW of manufacturing capacity by the end of this decade
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) released a roadmap for achieving the goal of a domestic supply chain.
Green Banks may compete for $27 billion from fund set up by Inflation Reduction Act
$15 billion of the funds appropriated under the Inflation Reduction Act will support low-income and disadvantaged communities, including $7 billion for zero-emission technologies such as rooftop solar. The other $12 billion will support additional investments in low- and zero-emission projects.
Jack’s Solar Garden blends agriculture, solar energy, and community
The Boulder, Colorado community garden serves as a case study and research site for the practice of agrivoltaics.
EnergySage Marketplace Intel Report points to changes in solar pricing, preferences
Prices are up, module maker market share shifts, storage sells despite cost, and more.
Sunrise brief: NREL releases a list of easily searchable solar ordinances
Also on the rise: EDF Renewables activates four energy storage projects in California. New IEEE standard may ease interconnection woes. And more.
EDF Renewables activates 620 MW solar / 200 MWh storage project
The company announced the four projects in a Bureau of Land Management designated site are now delivering clean energy to the California grid.
Air Force funds “quantum dot” photovoltaic window project
New Mexico-based nanotechnology developer UbiQD develops the transparent solar windows.
Shoals reports record Q2 revenue, profit despite challenges
US balance-of-system specialist Shoals posted record revenue and gross profit in the second quarter on rising sales of components and strong demand for its combine-as-you-go system.
Adopting new IEEE standard could ease interconnection, says EPRI executive
The IEEE 2800 standard would make the transmission grid interconnection process more efficient, and updating modeling and performance requirements would help ensure system reliability, according to an executive from the Electric Power Research Institute.
People on the Move: SWITCH Power, Wash Me Solar, Pattern Energy Group, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
