Sunrise brief: Three groups propose CAISO interconnection reforms
Also on the rise: LG plans a heat pump factory, Toyota powers a factory with on-site solar, a review of Montana solar incentives, and more.
Toyota manufacturing plant in Alabama to power 70% of operations with solar
The $49 million, 30 MW project will help Toyota on its path toward carbon neutrality by 2035.
Sunrise brief: Energy community guidance is in
Also on the rise: Rhode Island’s Solar Neighborhoods Act would mandate solar on parking lots and new construction, a battery materials manufacturer commercializes a new silicon anode with a promised 20% boost to EV range, and more.
Guidance released for energy community 10% tax credit adder
Renewable energy developers received guidance from the Internal Revenue Service on an important Inflation Reduction Act provision.
From brownfields to brightfields: A land-filled with renewables opportunity
Landfills and other brownfields present a unique opportunity for renewable energy development. Jon Powers of CleanCapital and Paul Curran of BQ Energy share their views.
Rhode Island considering solar for all new construction and parking lots
The Solar Neighborhoods Act aims to mandate solar power systems covering at least 80% of the site’s electricity usage, or at least 50% of a parking lot area, while also proposing EV charging infrastructure requirements.
Enteligent releases dual solar optimizer with rapid shutdown, monitoring
The residential solutions company introduced an optimizer model that can be paired to two solar panels.
Tracking clean energy initiatives under the Inflation Reduction Act
A new website called IRAtracker.org clarifies how the Inflation Reduction Act is taking shape and being implemented across more than a dozen federal agencies.
Ultrathin solar cells self-repair radiation damage in space
Third-party testing confirms a high level of resilience to the conditions of space in silicon-based solar cells developed by Arizona-based Solestial.
Renewables generation predictability can improve profitability
A study from the University of Adelaide shows how improved predictability can improve the operation of solar assets.
