Sunrise brief: Direct pay, transferability guidance released for clean energy tax credits
Also on the rise: SolarEdge to integrate Vaillant, Samsung heat pumps with residential PV. Solar-plus-storage microgrids to replace diesel generators in Mojave water conservation project. And more.
Solar-plus-storage microgrids to replace diesel generators in Mojave water conservation project
Scale Microgrid will outfit 25 to 30 water wells each with a 1.12 MW ground-mounted solar array paired with a 634 kW / 2.66 MWh battery system, and 380 kW low-emissions combined heat and power generation system.
Direct pay, transferability guidance released for clean energy tax credits
The Internal Revenue Service released the rules for which credits and entities qualify for various transactions related to Inflation Reduction Act tax credits.
SolarEdge to integrate Vaillant, Samsung heat pumps with residential PV
SolarEdge is partnering with Vaillant and Samsung to integrate their heat pumps into its home ecosystem. Homeowners will be able to optimize their energy consumption by using excess PV or shifting consumption in accordance with optimal energy rates.
First Solar showcases pre-commercial bifacial thin-film PV modules
First Solar has announced a limited production run of the “world’s first” bifacial solar panel with a cadmium telluride (CdTe) semiconductor. The pre-commercial Series 6 Plus Bifacial module is making its debut this week at Intersolar Europe in Munich, Germany.
Roll-out solar awning with 1000 W for RVs
Made with flexible heterojunction solar cells, the awning from Eco-dynamic comes in customizable color patterns.
NYC grocer Krasdale Foods becomes first community solar provider in the Bronx
Krasdale Foods, a grocery distributor to the CTown and Bravo supermarkets in New York City’s five boroughs, has made 1.62 MW of clean power of a 2.68 MW warehouse rooftop solar facility available to 300 low- and moderate-income residents.
Longi Solar North America launches Hi-MO 7 solar module in Canada
Designed for large-scale solar projects, the bifacial hybrid passivated dual-junction cell solar module has a reported efficiency of 22.5%.
DOE announces $13.5 million investment in solar energy workforce
Twelve projects selected for training partnerships to expand solar energy workforce in underserved communities.
People on the move: Aspen Power, Solar Landscape, CubicPV and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
