Amazon procures clean energy from solar project in Indiana
With the public on board, EDP Renewables is expanding its Riverstart solar project in Indiana.
Hawaii solar-plus-storage project inches state closer to renewable goals
The 30 MW, 120 MWh Hale Kuawehi project is the first renewable project to begin producing power for Hawaii Island in nearly a year.
Twitter’s solar sentiment tilts negative as political polarization rises
Researchers found that from 2013 through the end of 2022, Republican and Southern regions of the United States showed increased negativity toward solar power, potentially due to heightened political attention as solar development expanded.
Canada’s ‘Gas City’ downsizes 325 MW solar project
Medicine Hat, Alberta decided to drop a 325 MW solar project planned to be installed on contaminated lands down to 75 MW.
National Grid Renewables breaks ground on 117 MW solar project in Ohio
The Sycamore Creek Solar project will deliver clean energy to the PJM grid when complete.
Sunrise brief: Solar backlash in Michigan stymies project expansion
Also on the rise: Examining final rules for clean hydrogen tax credit. Virtual power plant capacity must expand to meet demand. And more.
Anti-solar backlash in Michigan stymies solar expansion
Michigan’s Department of Natural Resources offered a 420-acre parcel of “less than pristine” land to a solar developer to expand a nearby project. This sparked backlash from local politicians, who called the land management department “rotten to its core,” and prompted the developer to back away from the expansion.
$11 million funding opportunity for solar that benefits wildlife and agriculture
The Energy Department’s Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits program will fund R&D, technical work and stakeholder engagement activities that promote compatibility of solar with the natural environment.
Vista Sands 1.3 GW solar project approved in Wisconsin
After extensive environmental review, Doral Renewables’ Vista Sands Solar project is now praised for the potential for this to be one of the most beneficial and impactful projects in Wisconsin.
Michigan townships challenge state’s solar control
A lawsuit alleges that Michigan’s takeover of zoning authority for large-scale solar and wind projects violates the state’s rulemaking process.
