Sunrise brief: U.S. residential solar down 20% in 2024
Also on the rise: $1B in financing for 400 MW/1600 MWh solar-plus-storage project. Peak Energy secures $55 million Series A funding to manufacture sodium-ion batteries. And more.
Utah developer rPlus secures $1B in financing for 400 MW/1600 MWh solar-plus-storage project
The Green River Energy Center will supply power for PacifiCorp.
Solar on canals to test potential to conserve land and water in West
Three large projects in California, Utah, and Oregon will cover water reclamation facilities with solar panels, offering co-benefits for both energy production and water conservation.
Lion Energy introduces C&I energy storage solutions
The U.S.-made Powersave systems provide lithium iron phosphate back-up power that can be integrated with renewable energy sources.
Utah bill proposes rooftop solar net metering rate protection
In the wake of net metering cuts leading to an industrywide implosion in California, Utah regulators are proposing a law that would increase compensation for exporting rooftop solar generation.
Regulatory gaps in solar inverters: The pressing need for oversight
Power grid disturbances are causing older solar inverters to trip in ways that have been well-documented, yet asset owners are failing to update their inverter settings even after these known issues have been publicized.
Earth Mount Solar selected for 34 MW of PV projects across the U.S.
Erthos projects span five states across U.S. including one on tribal land in Utah.
Floating solar to power Utah water treatment plant
Ameresco was selected to design and install a floating solar array for Mountain Regional Water.
Retired coal plant to be running on 100% hydrogen by 2045
Intermountain Power Renewed project in Utah hits significant milestone with delivery of hydrogen-ready turbines.
Revkor, H2 Gemini to manufacture HJT solar cells and modules in Salt Lake City
Joining the wave of solar manufacturers setting up operations in the U.S. is a new partnership between Revkor Energy Holdings and H2 Gemini, planning a 5GW to 20 GW HJT/perovskite manufacturing facility and a research center in the state of Utah.
