Heliene is adding 100 MW of module production at a new Florida facility
The plant will produce super-high-efficiency heterojunction solar cell modules for residential and commercial applications.
Who is working against distributed solar: State campaigns in the East
A new report explores who is behind efforts to curb distributed energy and solar deployment. In this part, we look at the report’s investigation of state-level campaigns focused on the eastern U.S.
EDP Renewables awarded 13th New York community solar project
The project is part of a boom that has seen nearly 550 MW of capacity added in the last two years.
As the climate warms, electricity demand shows a regional shift
EIA data show home energy use patterns are shifting due to climate change, as milder winters and more extreme summer heat drive demand.
Maine city pauses all solar development for 180 days
Leaders in the state’s capitol have halted all development and consideration of large-scale solar projects, following public outcry over the aesthetics of the installations.
Startup Sunday: Blu Ox backs software scale up by Extensible Energy
Also starting up: Space Force awards $50k to flesh out an idea for a solar-thermal spacecraft, and Lightyear finds a manufacturer for its solar EV.
Solar power from space by 2030? Advocacy group shows how
In Beyond Earth’s vision, space solar power systems would include photovoltaics and concentrators, along with wireless power transmission systems, including microwave and laser power transmission.
Sunrise brief: Hanwha, LG Electronics, and Mission Solar join call for import tariff extension
Also on the rise: Former utility exec Mary Powell takes over as CEO of Sunrun, talks stall on an Illinois clean energy bill, and you’ve got $30 billion to spend: Nuclear or solar?
Standard Solar acquires 35 MW solar portfolio in Maine
The acquisition brings the company’s total generation portfolio well over 200 MW, with all projects set to begin construction in the next 12 months.
Sunrun names Mary Powell as CEO and looks to faster growth to finish the year
Powell is the former CEO of Green Mountain Power and takes over Sunrun’s corporate leadership as the company revises its growth outlook.
