Vermont

Also on the rise: Hanwha Solutions to expand solar cell and module manufacturing in the United States and Korea. The pv magazine tour of solar incentives stops in Vermont, home to aggressive renewable energy mandates and a one of the nation’s most forward-thinking utilities. IKEA to offer SunPower residential solar and energy storage. Electric vehicles are cheaper than gas-powered, depending on the state and incentives.

The pv magazine tour of solar incentives takes us to Vermont, home to aggressive renewable energy mandates and a one of the nation’s most forward-thinking utilities.

Also on the rise: Gigawatt-scale Hydrogen Optimized water electrolyzer factory planned for South Texas. Vermont brewery installs the largest solar canopy in the state. CubicPV, Waaree sign 1 GW PV cell supply deal. Anti-rooftop solar bill vetoed: An industry reacts. Commercial and industrial solar EPC firm takes a holistic approach to greening buildings.

Lawson’s Finest will tap its new 215 kW solar canopy at Waitsfield Brewery to power the production of 2.4 million pints per year.

The solar and electric mobility infrastructure developer had a “milestone year.”

Also on the rise: Washington DC Attorney General filed complaint against utility for general incompetence in managing the community solar program. EIA’s US grid-scale energy storage usage profiles, innovation, and growth outlook. Freedom Forever overtakes Tesla in the top three spot for the first time. New Orleans launches community solar program. Green Mountain Power selects Enphase batteries for pilot lease discount program. Connecticut colleges and universities to benefit from solar. And the bad news is…World will need 5.2TW of solar this decade to avoid climate breakdown

Organic Valley, the largest farmer-owned organic cooperative in the US, is teaming up with SunCommon to help Vermont farmers go solar with zero up-front costs.

The 6.5MW South Street solar project, has a power purchase agreement in place with Middlebury College, and will meet 30% of the College’s annual electricity demand.

The company is planned to deliver 1,780 off-grid solar canopies, its largest order yet.

Solar array advances sustainability initiatives at Vermont’s Sun Mountain.