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Blue Ridge Power plans 164 MW solar tracker-based plant in Virginia

Soltec to supply SF7 trackers that were introduced to the U.S. market last month, and are not only designed to adapt to terrain, but can be locally manufactured, the company reports.

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Also on the rise: All solar cell efficiencies at a glance. Dominion activates Virgina’s largest grid-scale battery storage facility. And more.

Dominion activates Virgina’s largest grid-scale battery storage facility

The 20 MW / 80 MWh energy storage will serve Dominion Energy customers.

D.C. area targets 250,000 solar rooftops by 2030

There are currently about 72,000 solar rooftops in the target region that includes Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and parts of Maryland.

Sunrise brief: The race for 100% solar

Also on the rise: Dominion Energy proposes more than a dozen utility-scale solar projects. Ryobi introduces foldable 60 W solar panel for mobile tool charging. And more.

Dominion Energy proposes more than a dozen utility-scale solar projects

If approved, the projects are expected to generate 772 MW of electricity, or enough to power about 200,000 Virginia homes.

Sunrise brief: Utility-scale project updates for booming Texas solar market

Also on the rise: Toledo Solar and First Solar reach agreement in lawsuit. Massachusetts can save 4.6 million metric tons of carbon by changing solar development strategy. And more.

Virginia utility’s resource plan needs more solar and storage, says trade group

The trade group Advanced Energy United called on Virginia regulators to reject Dominion Energy’s proposed resource plan because it lowballed renewables and storage. The Sierra Club said 15 GW more solar and 5 GW more storage by 2038 would be optimal.

Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage project at Dulles International Airport

Also on the rise: Aims Power introduces hybrid inverter for solar-battery systems. Scientists outline innovation pathways for PV technologies. And more.

Solar project construction begins at Dulles International Airport

A 100 MW solar and 50 MW energy storage project will be constructed on the southwest corner of the airport. Dominion will provide renewable energy services in exchange for the provided land area.

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