Extended grid infrastructure grant deadline encourages more Native Nations to apply
The DOE Grid Deployment Office decided to extend the deadline in response to updated disaster data, which increased grant allocations for 243 tribes to better account for the probability of climate-related disruptions on native land.
California utility pays $175,000 settlement for false ‘renewable’ advertising
The Southern California Gas Company has agreed to a settlement of $175,000, without admitting fault, to cease claims that their gas is ‘renewable’. The company will also update its website to clarify that only 5% of its gas comes from renewable sources.
People on the move: Silfab, RIC Energy, RMI and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
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.
Vermont startup joins partnership to commercialize perovskite solar
Verde Technologies is partnering with NREL and Northern Illinois University on developing new manufacturing techniques for producing stable, safe, low-cost and recyclable perovskite solar cells.
Scientists outline innovation pathways for PV technologies
Continued innovation in PV cell technology will have major impacts as PV is deployed at “multi-terawatt scale” over the next two decades, says a global team of scientists.
Aims Power introduces hybrid inverter for solar-battery systems
The inverter comes in a 4.6 kW power output, 6.9 kW solar input model and a 9.6 kW power output, 15 kW solar input model.
Solar racking company ESDEC eyes $5 billion valuation ahead of planned IPO
Bolstered by private equity and the acquisition of four U.S. manufacturers, ESDEC is seeking further expansion via capital raised from public markets.
Sunrise brief: Solar industry reacts to finding that five module makers violated antidumping laws
Also on the rise: California solar generation grew twentyfold in a decade. KiloVault introduces solar-ready DIY off-grid battery. And more.
