Alliant Energy completes 200 MW solar project in Wisconsin
The project is part of a multi-phase buildout of 12 solar projects totaling over 1 GW.
Siemens to open U.S. utility-scale solar inverter factory
An 800 MW annual production capacity facility will manufacture string inverters.
Wisconsin solar developer looks to expand to Chicago
SunVest expects to double its 2025 pipeline to 3 GW from its current 1.5 GW threshold, with an expectation of 215 MW of operating assets by year end 2023.
50 states of solar incentives: Wisconsin
The land of cheese and football has seen a recent influx in large-scale solar development, while community solar is back on the state agenda in 2023.
Sunrise brief: NREL projects renewable generation could approach 70% by 2035
Also on the rise: Growatt unveils new inverters for residential off-grid PV systems. Greenbacker grows operational renewable energy capacity 61% year-over-year. And more.
PSC approves Madison Gas purchase of 32.5 MW of power from 325 MW solar-plus-storage project
A local utility said the large renewable energy project is needed to help meet capacity requirements as utilities retire a 1.39 GW coal power fleet.
Sunrise brief: How Mosaic is able to accelerate growth in uncertain times
Also on the rise: Toledo Solar talks made-in-USA solar for stable supply chains, lower emissions, fair labor. What’s the value of curtailing renewables? And more.
Alliant Energy begins construction on 414 MW of solar in Wisconsin
The projects were approved under the second phase of Alliant Energy’s solar development plans, and are part of the company’s larger Clean Energy Blueprint, a plan that will effectively increase the state’s installed solar capacity by just under 130%.
Sunrise brief: New York announces 2 GW of new solar across 22 projects
Also on the rise: The town of Christiana, population 1,235, is attempting to block construction of 300 MW Wisconsin solar farm. Empire State getting into solar development. US Department of Energy launches partnership to speed interconnection.
Sunrise brief: Utility-scale solar + storage project planned for Hawaii
Also on the rise: Beaming solar from space is one step closer to reality. Wisconsin looks to add 165 MW of solar. Batteries to the rescue: Changes to California’s net-metering program may seriously erode the value of rooftop residential solar without the aid of battery energy storage. Missouri solar project acquired by Scout Clean Energy.
