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Berkeley Lab report on U.S. residential solar adoption shows shifting income and demographic trends

New data from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab shows growing solar adoption by less affluent households and disadvantaged communities. November 23, 2022 The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory released the latest edition of its Residential Solar-Adopter Income and Demographic Trends report. The report is based on data from 2.8 million residential households across the country that …

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Swell Energy raises $120 million to expand deployment of virtual power plants

The funding will support existing VPP development and the deployment of an additional 200 MWh of contracted capacity. November 22, 2022 Swell Energy announced today that it has raised $120 million to further expand its virtual power plant (VPP) programs. The round was led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Greenbacker Development Opportunities Fund I, …

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Sunrise brief: Intersect Power orders 4.9 GW of First Solar modules

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Solar company protects 215,000 acres of Mojave Desert

Avantus partners with BLM and wildlife services to retire grazing rights and permanently dedicate land to wildlife forage. November 17, 2022 Avantus, formerly 8minute Energy, partnered with wildlife services to protect desert lands by retiring grazing rights on more than 215,000 acres. The company is partnering with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the California …

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U.S.-based battery manufacturer announces solid-state energy storage systems

Amptricity emerges from stealth mode with plans to manufacture solid-state batteries for residential and commercial installations. November 15, 2022 Amptricity announced what it says is the first solid-state battery for home energy storage. The company plans to deliver its first solid-state energy storage systems of up to 4 GWh or up to 400,000 homes within …

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TVA aims to build 100MW solar installation on retired coal site in Kentucky

Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) approved a $216 million program to explore turning the Shawnee Fossil Plant, a closed coal ash storage location, into a utility-scale solar project. November 14, 2022 TVA is a federally owned electric utility that serves nearly 10 million people in parts of seven southeastern states. Earlier this year the utility released …

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Sunrise brief: U.S. solar capacity to double in three years 

Solar tracker provider Array Technologies reports Q3 earnings surprise, chosen for 750 MW project  A 750 MW project in Ohio will make use of the company’s DuraTrack mounts. Plus, Array released its Q3 earnings. Eos Energy and Invinity to supply batteries to tribal association’s 60 MWh solar and storage facility  The solar plus storage microgrid …

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