Massive 900 MW solar project designed to preserve agricultural land
Brookfield Renewable Partners filed a notice of intent for a 900 MW solar project in Oregon that will be installed in ribbons along the edge of a field to allow for continued agricultural use of the land
AI-enabled solar installation robot
Maximo the robot will soon help to construct the 2 GW Bellefield solar project in California.
Sunrise brief: U.S. Bureau of Land Management advances over 6 GW of solar projects
Also on the rise: U.S. clean energy tax credit market to reach $25 billion in 2024. Six states offer grants to help local governments automate solar permitting. And more.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management advances over 6 GW of solar projects
Once complete, the projects would generate enough electricity to power roughly 2 million homes.
Sunrise brief: Tesla continues scaling up energy storage business in China
Also on the rise: WoodMac says global solar tracker shipments grew by 28% in 2023, MIT scientists optimize perovskite solar cell components, and more.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Sunrise brief: U.S. engineers develop ChatGPT algorithm to design solar cells
Also on the rise: How long do residential batteries last? California replacing nuclear with solar plus storage, and more.
California replacing nuclear with solar plus storage
Clearway Energy has secured financing for the 200 MW Luna Valley Solar & Storage facility and the 113.5 MW Dagget energy storage project in California. These projects have signed PPAs that are part of a collection of projects being developed across the state intended to replace the potentially retiring Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant.
Sunrise brief: A path to 20 GW of distributed solar in New York
Also on the rise: How long do residential solar inverters last? PV module manufacturer financial stability rankings, and more.
Sunrise brief: How long do residential solar panels last?
Also on the rise: Trina Solar probing potential breaches of TOPCon patents, U.S. Senators introduce comprehensive energy permitting reform act, and more.
