iSun wins $29 million solar canopy order for EV charging stations
The company is planned to deliver 1,780 off-grid solar canopies, its largest order yet.
Sunrise brief: Build Back Better Act is in urgent need of a new sales pitch
Also on the rise: GAF Energy jumps into Tesla’s market with solar roofing tiles. Residential solar and battery storage soared in 2021. Wallbox EV charger works in both directions. Ibredola files appeal with New Mexico supreme court. The 9,604 MW of new utility-scale solar reported by FERC for the first ten months of 2021 is the most ever added in the U.S. in a 10-month period.
Acquisition sought for four Texas solar projects with 690 MW combined capacity
Four projects in varying stages of development by Innovative Solar Solutions are available for immediate acquisition.
Rystad: Residential solar soars past C&I in 2021
Renewable energy and battery storage has racked up another banner year in 2021, according to end-of-year analysis from Rystad Energy. While there was growth across segments, residential solar has seen the most impressive gains, surpassing the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment for the year.
Wallbox launches bidirectional home EV charger with blackout backup
Quasar 2 allows homeowners to charge and discharge their EV, home, and export to the grid. It also enables the use of a charged EV battery to isolate and power the home during blackouts.
TVA attempts to block solar cooperative
The Tennessee-based power provider is trying to bar approval of a solar co-op in its territory. Project supporters are accusing TVA of protecting a monopoly.
Heliogen nets $188 million in cash in business combination, added to NYSE
The concentrated solar power provider announced the completion of a business combination with Athena Technology Acquisition Corp.
CPIA pushes back against U.S. ban on solar imports from Xinjiang
The China Photovoltaic Industry Association (CPIA) has criticized the adoption of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act by the United States Congress, which bars all imports from China’s Xinjiang region, and urged the country to stop spreading harmful rumors.
Scout Clean Energy acquires utility-scale solar project in Illinois
The acquisition of the $400m Blue Sky Project follows closely on the heels of Scout’s announced purchase of a 112 MW solar project in Missouri.
Koch invests $150 million in GameChange Solar
Koch Strategic Platforms, a subsidiary of Koch Investments Group, invested in the commercial and utility-scale solar racking provider, marking a divergence from earlier anti-solar strategies.
