Sunrise brief: Tariff on aluminum and steel has solar ramifications
Also on the rise: Large batteries with grid-forming inverters can increase renewables hosting capacity. How utilities use financial models to justify higher rates of return. And more.
Community solar steps ahead in Maine with 15 new operational projects
Nautilus Solar, a community solar specialist, grew its Maine portfolio by over 78 MW in 2024 and now has over 13,000 subscribers in the state.
Maine community solar portfolio receives $118.2 million in financing
Forty-three small businesses will receive credits for the 22.7 MW dc generated from the projects.
Commercial solar provider Altus Power acquired for $2.2 billion
TPG acquired the business through its Rise Climate investment platform. Upon approval, the company will transition from a publicly-traded business to a privately-held one.
Sunrise brief: How much can I expect to save by installing solar?
Also on the rise: Fair Access to Community Solar Act introduced in Washington State. Startup unveils polymer battery electrolytes that eliminate thermal runaway. And more.
Fair Access to Community Solar Act introduced in Washington State
A recent study by the University of Washington found expanding community solar access in Washington State could deliver substantial economic benefits, including nearly $2 billion in economic output and thousands of new jobs.
From flipping burgers to flipping the switch on community solar
More than 30 Wendy’s and McDonald’s franchise locations in Illinois are estimated to save an annual $20,000 in electrical costs by subscribing to community solar, the savings of which will increase as more community solar projects come online.
State solar policy increasingly moving away from traditional net metering
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center 2024 annual review and Q4 edition of The 50 States of Solar finds that most states took some distributed solar policy action during 2024, with most related to net metering policies, residential fixed charge increases and community solar.
U.S.-made modules to go to community solar through new partnership
The modules will be made in Silfab Solar’s upcoming facility in South Carolina.
Washington state economic impact from community solar could reach $1.7 billion over next decade
Analysis from the Washington Urban Infrastructure Lab finds that a community solar program similar to New York or Minnesota could create thousands of jobs and over a billion dollars in economic impact.
