Model law protects brownfield solar development
Liability exemptions seek to reduce uncertainty, and fears of potential financial liability for renewable energy developers allowing for expedited siting on contaminated sites across the United States.
$10 Million prize to accelerate community solar in underrepresented communities
The U.S. Department of Energy launched the Community Power Accelerator to help deploy more community solar including support and best practices for developers. A Connect the Dots program will provides a resource hub to help teach the public about the benefits of solar energy.
Crafting a California community solar market
Assembly member Chris Ward’s AB 2316 law is aimed at creating a community solar market in the state. Leaders in the sector gathered in San Diego to discuss what it will take to make it work.
Sunrise brief: Nextracker to go public
Also on the rise: LG Energy Solution partners with Hanwha Group on U.S. battery development. Demand shifts from fossil fuels to renewables. And more.
Utilities move ahead with Hawaii’s first two community solar and storage projects on Moloka’i
The Moloka’i Island projects have combined output of 2.45 MW community solar and 11.1 MWh storage systems.
Nautilus acquires 54 MW New York community solar portfolio
The transaction represents the largest pre-operational portfolio Nautilus has made to date.
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.
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.
Sunrise brief: North Carolina carbon plan favors gas over solar-plus-storage
Also on the rise: New electrolyzer to split saltwater into hydrogen. Solar Alliance completes 687 kW distributed generation projects in New York. And more.
Luminia closes out 2022 with $2.5 billion in solar financing requests
With a 600 MW+ project pipeline, active development includes community solar and other projects primarily across the Northeast.
