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The SEIA has published research concluding that solar and storage companies have added over US$100 billion to the US economy.

Community solar projects in Wisconsin could generate up to 1.75GW of renewable power, according to a study conducted by the Wisconsin Community Solar Economic Alliance.

US utility Alliant Energy’s plans to build two large-scale battery storage projects to pair with solar PV plants in Wisconsin have been approved by regulators.

California-based perovskite solar startup Caelux has closed US$12 million in Series A3 financing to support its factory expansion in Baldwin Park, California, research and development (R&D) and eventual product launch.

Gamesa Electric’s latest white paper explores the advanced functionalities that solar and battery inverters should be able to provide to enable greater integration of renewables into the grid and thus contribute as a key element to enhanced grid reliability and stability.

Mining company Rio Tinto has announced a plan to build a solar power plant in a diamond mine in the Northwest Territories in Canada.

Solar module manufacturer Maxeon Solar Technologies has posted a slightly dropped financial performance as its adjusted EBITDA for the second quarter of 2023 decreased by 2.4% to US$30.2 million.

Renewables asset manager Greenbacker Capital Management (GCM) has completed a US$148 million tax equity financing commitment with RBC Community Investment.

Xcel Energy is accepting bids for solar and battery storage projects to replace its Allen S. King coal-fired power plant in Minnesota.

California is currently evaluating several community solar programmes, among them the NVBT which could boost solar-plus-storage projects.