A breakthrough for p-type heterojunction cell performance?
Researchers developed a silicon heterojunction solar cell based on p-type gallium-doped wafers that they said has an efficiency of 22.6% and improved stability.
Sunrise brief: Longroad brings 200 MW of solar online for Microsoft
Also on the rise: A 500 MW pumped storage project gets seed money from California, supply chain issues are pushing up prices and delaying projects, and Pine Gate Renewables completes a 108 MW project in North Carolina.
Sun Streams 2 enters service with Microsoft as long-term offtaker
Sun Streams 2 is one of four Arizona projects that Longroad acquired from First Solar. The PV and storage portfolio totals roughly 900 MW with the potential for 1-2 GWh of battery storage.
Pumped storage project gets seed money… now the work begins
The proposed 500 MW long-duration energy storage project in San Diego County starts a multi-year process to win federal and state approval. It wouldn’t enter service before 2030.
Want a better battery? Hold your breath
Recent research reveals a previously underestimated role for oxygen in limiting the performance of lithium-ion batteries.
Spotsylvania solar project begins partial operation
The first 259 MW of the embattled project are on-line, with the rest of the capacity expected to follow in the fall.
Supply chain issues are driving solar prices higher and delaying some projects, LevelTen says
Around 12% of developers who were surveyed said they were delaying projects, and the firm’s price index ticked up 4.3% during the second quarter.
NREL adds solar-plus-storage category to its 2021 energy cost dataset
The laboratory’s Annual Technology Baseline is a set of data, tools, and presentations that analyze technology costs across energy sectors.
Pine Gate completes 108 MW solar project in North Carolina
Trent River Solar is one of the first to be awarded a 20-year PPA through Duke Energy’s Competitive Procurement of Renewable Energy program.
Solar 101: How to pay for your rooftop solar investment
The out-of-pocket cost for a solar power system can be pretty high. We take a look at bank loans, on-the-spot finance, third-party ownership, and the benefits of using cold, hard cash.
