US DOE offers $100 million to align solar, wildlife, agriculture
The US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Solar with Wildlife and Ecosystem Benefits program will fund R&D, technical work, and stakeholder engagement activities that promote compatibility of solar with the natural environment.
GCL Energy, Ant Digital raise CNY 200 million by tokenizing solar assets in China
GCL Energy Technology and Ant Digital Technologies have raised CNY 200 million ($27.4 million) by tokenizing solar assets in a bid to pioneer blockchain-based financing in renewable energy.
Batteries set to drive rapid solar growth
Chemical battery storage, led by lithium, has made such significant strides in terms of cost, capacity and technology that batteries are now positioned to accelerate our already exponential solar growth.
SECI allocates 600 MW solar in India at $0.036/kWh
Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) has allocated 600 MW of solar at $0.036/kWh in its 1 GW solar tender, with Acme Solar, Adani Renewable Energy, and ReNew emerging as winners.
NY utility approves battery storage project on shuttered US nuclear site
The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) has approved 79 MW and 50 MW battery storage projects in Suffolk County, New York state. It is granting Key Capture Energy capacity and dispatch rights under 20-year power purchase agreements (PPA).
US rural electric co-ops secure $4.37 billion in clean energy funding
Funding from the US Department of Agriculture’s Empowering Rural America Program is available to rural electric cooperatives in Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Texas.
Fleet Space secures funds for satellite-based mineral exploration
South Australia-based space technology company Fleet Space has developed an intelligent platform in communication with a low orbit satellite, that can identify critical minerals and accelerate their extraction for use in clean energy technology.
China’s first zero-carbon highway includes PV, paving way for sustainable transport
China’s first zero-carbon highway, the 152.7 km Jinan-Hefei Highway, has opened for traffic, featuring renewable energy systems, advanced tracking technology, and design elements aimed at cutting net carbon emissions by 9,000 tons per year.
Top US solar stories of 2024
Before we power into the new year, recharge and look back on the year’s most popular stories among pv magazine USA readers.
Billing and services software for commercial solar rooftops
UK startup Volter has launched software to simplify revenue generation for owners of commercial and industrial (C&I) rooftop solar assets. It also supports installers and power purchase agreement (PPA) providers active in commercial rooftop solar markets.
