Sunrise brief: Researchers develop solar-powered waste-to-fuel system
Also on the rise: Community solar on New Jersey self-storage facility benefits low-income residents. Solar4America begins module production at California factory with wafer plans announced. And more.
New York approves siting for upstate solar projects with 309 MW output
Two EDF Renewables projects with 219 MW of capacity will be deployed in Jefferson County, where National Grid has identified the need for additional distributed generation resources. One AES project with 100 MW capacity was approved.
Researchers develop solar-powered waste-to-fuel system
The University of Cambridge developed a device that converts plastics and greenhouse gases to usable fuels and products.
Sun-tracking vs. fixed vehicle-integrated PV
European researchers have evaluated the electricity generation, levelized cost of electricity (LCOE), and payback period of vehicle-integrated PV in EVs.
Community solar on New Jersey self-storage facility benefits low-income residents
Solar Landscape plans a total of ten installations on Extra Space Storage sites, bringing reduced-cost energy to over 700 low- and moderate-income New Jersey residents.
Solar4America begins module production at 2.4 GW Sacramento factory
Initial production of 700 MW of American-made modules will ramp to 2.4 GW later this year. The site includes production lines for 410 W and 550 W modules.
Tennessee manufacturer to power operations with 526 kW rooftop solar array
Solar Alliance completed the design, engineering, and installation. Plus, REAP grants help rural small businesses save on solar.
Center for Biological Diversity sues FEMA to disclose funding for renewables versus fossils
With billions of dollars of federal disaster relief funding having been allocated to restore energy infrastructure, the Center for Biological Diversity has filed a lawsuit to obtain federal records on how that money has been spent.
Photocatalytic water splitting with 9.2% solar-to-hydrogen efficiency
A U.S. research team developed a new technique to produce hydrogen from sunlight and water. It works in an indoor environment and uses pure water, concentrated solar light, and an indium gallium nitride photocatalyst.
Sunrise brief: pv magazine Award 2022 winners
Also on the rise: Capitalizing on the Inflation Reduction Act. Federal agencies receive updated climate guidance report. And more.
