GM signs agreement to match assembly plant power demand with solar
The automaker entered a 15-year, 180 MW solar power purchase agreement (PPA).
Sunrise brief: California advances flexible demand that can absorb renewable power
Also on the rise: Google invests in 800 MW solar project in Illinois. PV systems can now support grid as fossil fuels decline. And more.
Google invests in 800 MW solar project in Illinois
The Double Black Diamond Solar project may be the largest solar installation east of the Mississippi when complete in 2025.
12 GW of utility-scale solar deployed in first half of 2024, doubling 2023
The Energy Information Administration reports that 20.2 GW of electricity generation capacity was deployed in the U.S. in the first half of 2024, with solar energy leading and energy storage also seeing significant deployments. Fossil fuel retirements exceeded new fossil constructions more than tenfold.
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.
Sage Geosystems begins construction of 3 MW geothermal storage facility for ERCOT grid
Company draws on oil and gas drilling tech to get renewable energy from dry rock formations.
The myth of meaningful and equitable energy access
What it takes for low-income households to truly benefit from community solar.
Jimmy Carter, champion of solar energy
At the age of 92, President Carter’s dedication to solar energy came full circle when his family decided to convert 10 acres of their peanut farm into a 1.3 MW solar farm.
Sunrise brief: What happens when solar is installed without homeowner’s permission
Also on the rise: Aurora Solar introduces solar models powered by EagleView. Pivot Energy partners with Microsoft to develop up to 500 MW of community solar. And more.
Pivot Energy partners with Microsoft to develop up to 500 MW of community solar
The portfolio is planned to be developed in locations across the United States from 2025 through 2029.
