U.S. decarbonization goals hinge on scaling up heterojunction cell tech
HJT technology could fill an innovation gap in the residential and commercial rooftop PV market, and boost U.S. solar leadership through domestic manufacturing of cells and modules.
Color-tunable transparent silicon solar cell with 7.38% efficiency
Designed for BIPV applications by scientists in Korea, the solar cell is based on a 100μm-thick n-type silicon wafer and has a bending radius of 3-6mm.
The good, the bad and the ugly: Defects in perovskite solar cells
Scientists in the UK delved deep into the structure of a perovskite solar cell to understand the complex relationship among the materials that make up the perovskite layer
Canadian Solar raises $150 million to fund possible acquisitions
The company said it will use the proceeds for its long-term strategic growth plans, including investing in its battery storage business and growing its storage pipeline.
ITC says that Section 201 tariffs should be extended
The issue now moves to President Joe Biden who will decide whether or not to extend the tariffs beyond their February 2022 expiration.
People on the Move: Delta Solar, Convergent Energy, Volt Energy Utility, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Investors are targeting renewables–and hydrogen–like never before
Also on the rise: Solar capacity additions are recovering from a subdued 2020, utilities ask for 50 MW of solar in West Virginia, and Broad Reach gets a $400 million equity commitment.
Energy storage firm Broad Reach gets a $400 million equity infusion
The funding commitment comes as Apollo takes a 50% stake in the company from venture capital firm EnCap Energy.
Utilities seek OK from West Virginia regulators for five solar projects
A 2020 bill authorizes electric utilities to own and operate up to 200 MW of renewable energy facilities.
Solar capacity additions show a recovery from a subdued 2020
The FERC’s latest data release shows solar led new generating capacity with 8,410 MW added through the first three quarters of 2021.
