Sunrise brief: Consumers can drive decarbonization faster than utilities, study says
Also on the rise: Ohio officials approve more utility-scale solar, SCE will add 2,150 MWh of energy storage, and large format modules are headed for standardization in a move driven by a Chinese trade group.
Policy will determine if Biden’s community solar push succeeds
Three factors will need to align if we’re going to deploy 700% more community solar in the next five years.
Sunrise brief: Calculating the economic lift offered by community solar
Also on the rise: Polysilicon prices are likely to stay high as a ‘crazy year’ extends into ’22, Hawaiian Electric is seeking energy and capacity, and the latest landfill-hosted solar array enters service.
Calculating the value of a community solar program
Researchers teamed up to analyze the economic benefit of adding 30 5 MW community solar installations to Michigan’s grid annually for six years. Their results may surprise.
A solar array is headed to a New York landfill
New Energy Equity closed on a 7 MW solar array at a former landfill, the latest in a national trend.
Sunrise brief: LMI solar adoption could benefit from more targeted marketing
Also on the rise: REV Renewables gains a South Korean investor, Distributed Solar buys a community solar portfolio, and researchers investigate LID triggers in solar cells.
Distributed Solar acquires 41 MW community solar portfolio
Six of the projects are set to be constructed in New York, while another three will be in Maryland.
SolRiver Capital acquires solar projects in Oregon
The utility-scale and community solar projects, developed by Sulus Solar, are expected to have a combined 38 MW of capacity.
Sunrise brief: Koch JV expands its move into battery energy storage
Also on the rise: SEG Solar expands its module production in Cambodia, Kentucky’s solar pipeline looks impressive, and Summit Ridge starts work on a community solar portfolio.
Summit Ridge begins work on 44 MW Maine community solar portfolio
The projects, which are expected to be completed in 2022 and 2023, will serve local school districts, municipalities, hospitals, and businesses
