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Month: June 2024

Sunrise brief: Zinc-ion batteries–a less volatile alternative?

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First Round Grant Awardees for Last Mile Broadband Infrastructure Projects

SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced the first round of recommended awardees for last mile broadband projects as part of the $2 billion Last Mile Federal Funding Account Grant Program. This program aims to expand internet access for underserved and unserved communities across California. Today’s announcement kicks off a rolling …

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Trade Commission says yes to tariffs on solar imports from Southeast Asia

The U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today determined that there is a reasonable indication that the U.S. solar panel manufacturing industry is materially injured by imports of silicon solar cells and panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. The Commission will now pass the decision-making baton to the Dept. of Commerce, which will decide if …

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NV Energy enters power purchase agreement on $2.3 billion 700 MW solar project

Arevia Power announced deal on one of the largest solar projects in the United States with Nevada-based utility NV Energy. June 7, 2024 Utility-scale solar developer Arevia Power it has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with Nevada utility NV Energy for one of the largest solar and energy storage projects in the state. Under …

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Walking the hazardous line of qualifying for the brownfield energy tax credit

The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) makes available several new financial incentives to encourage the installation of clean energy projects in economically stressed locations. One such incentive is a bonus federal tax credit for projects built on brownfield sites. The brownfield credit is available for wind, solar, geothermal, and other renewable power projects, as …

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DOE announces $38 million solar supply chain incubator funding opportunity

The funds support research, development and demonstration projects that de-risk solar hardware, manufacturing, and software products. June 7, 2024 The U.S. Department of Energy announced a $38 funding opportunity via its Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO), supporting research, development, and demonstration projects related to the solar energy supply chain.  The funds are intended to support …

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Aurora adds whole-home electrification tools to sales platform

Solar sales and design platform Aurora Solar is expanding into whole-home electrification and energy needs. Aurora’s new tools can aid with energy optimization, storage retrofit proposals and storage modeling. According to Aurora Solar’s “2024 Solar Industry Snapshot,” 10% of homeowners want to electrify their home before considering solar and 37% feel solar panels are more valuable …

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NYSERDA offering $5 million for agrivoltaic demo projects

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority today announced $5 million is now available for demonstration projects that co-locate solar siting and agricultural operations in New York State. Through the Environmental Research Program, this funding will support researchers, solar developers, farmers, non-profit organizations and local governments interested in demonstrating the use of the …

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Entergy and NextEra Energy Resources enter agreement for up to 4.5 GW of new solar + storage

Credit: NextEra Energy Entergy and NextEra Energy Resources, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, today announced a five-year joint development agreement that will accelerate the development of up to 4.5 GW of new solar generation and energy storage projects. The agreement represents significant progress toward Entergy’s growing portfolio of renewable generation. “We’re excited about this joint …

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