Nonprofit recipients of $14 billion in federal grants and loans will keep up court fight in hopes of winning release of approved grants for solar and other clean-energy projects nationwide. March 19, 2025 Three nonprofit brokers of clean technology investment won an unequivocal, but temporary, gain in their tug-of-war with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency …
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Origami Solar will supply its steel module frames to Sirius PV’s module manufacturing facility with 2 GW annual output. March 19, 2025 U.S.-made steel solar module frame provider Origami Solar announced it will supply its products to Sirius PV, a solar panel manufacturer. Sirius PV assembles commercial and utility-scale solar modules in the U.S. and …
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Storage deployment grew across all segments and is forecast to grow another 25% in 2025, according to Wood Mackenzie. March 19, 2025 Across all segments, including residential, commercial and industrial, and utility-scale, energy storage had year-over-year deployment growth in 2024. “The energy storage industry has quickly scaled to meet the moment and deliver reliability and …
U.S. energy storage installations grow 33% year-over-year Read More »
The project completes the trio of Chick-fil-As piloting the solar-powered microgrids. March 19, 2025 Chick-fil-A’s flipped the switch on its third solar-powered microgrid, the final rollout to the company’s three pilot projects. The Chick-fil-A Quarry Creek microgrid project includes an 81 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) and a 112 kW solar array consisting of …
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SolMicroGrid announced the completion of a microgrid project at a Chick-fil-A Quarry Creek in Oceanside, California. SolMicroGrid typically leverages a combination of solar, on-site battery energy storage and generators to enable reliable and continuous power to its clients. The project at this Chick-fil-A restaurant includes an 81-kWh battery energy storage system and has a 112-kW… …
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SAN FRANCISCO – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking public input during any of the 14 upcoming Public Forums on potential updates to Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) rules for telecommunications providers, which ensure universal access to essential communications service. About the Proceeding A telecommunications provider designated as a COLR stands ready to …
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The U.S. energy storage market set a new record in 2024 with 12.3 GW of installations across all segments, according to the latest “U.S. Energy Storage Monitor” report released by the American Clean Power Association (ACP) and Wood Mackenzie. The report shows a total of 12,314 MW and 37,143 MWh deployed, representing increases of 33%… …
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Sinovoltaics has released a free annual resource that includes listings for 128 transformer factories in mainland China. The Dutch-German Battery Energy Storage (BESS) and solar photovoltaic (PV) technical compliance and quality assurance service firm released its first annual Mainland China Transformer Factories Map to help solar developers overcome supply bottlenecks. With growing concerns over transformer …
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The Sierra Club and four other public interest organizations say that jumping the interconnection queue offers no guarantee of these resources coming online in time to meet what PJM describes as an urgent need. March 19, 2025 The Sierra Club, Appalachian Voices and other organizations represented by Earthjustice filed a request for a rehearing regarding …
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In this edition of the Solar Financing Spotlight, we highlight GS Power Partners securing $22 million to build out a community solar portfolio in New York, while Dimension Energy has increased its credit facility to support the development of its 3.5 GW community solar portfolio. Meanwhile, DSD Renewables and Ecofin are making waves in the …
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