Solar surging 58% in 2023, 413 GW of installations expected globally
Historically low module prices are expected to propel the global solar industry to record installations in 2023.
Waaree to supply 1.5 GW of TOPCon solar modules for U.S. projects
Waaree Energies has signed a three-year deal with Spanish developer Acciona to supply 1.5 GW of TOPCon solar modules for Acciona’s PV installations in the United States from 2024 to 2026. The contract follows Waaree’s latest 850 MW mono PERC shipment to Acciona’s four projects in the U.S.
Los Angeles looks to expand community solar to lower-income customers
Expanding community solar is among the strategies that would help the Los Angeles municipal utility improve equity, found a study led by NREL and UCLA.
Mainstreaming grid flexibility to make room for renewables
A strategic and coordinated approach to integrate various clean energy solutions into the grid is vital to making space for the surge of renewables and electrification across the country, which is where “grid flexibility” enters the scene.
Sunrise brief: D.C. area targets 250,000 solar rooftops by 2030
Also on the rise: A western National Parks EV charging network, a residential heat pump turbine, lessons learned from battery energy storage systems, and more.
Renewables developer Longroad Energy secures $600 million in debt financing
The funding adds to a $500 million equity investment made in Longroad Energy in 2022.
D.C. area targets 250,000 solar rooftops by 2030
There are currently about 72,000 solar rooftops in the target region that includes Washington D.C., Northern Virginia and parts of Maryland.
Study frames out EV charging network for the western National Park system
Assuming there are nearly 40 million EVs on the road by 2030, researchers suggest the region needs between 2,350 and 4,610 direct current fast charging ports.
Infinite Turbine debuts heat pump turbine for homes, businesses
Infinite Turbine has developed a heat pump turbine for residential and commercial applications, using PV or alternative electricity sources for simultaneous cooling and hydraulic power. The tech can be retrofitted with existing CO2 heat pump systems for air conditioning, hot water, and process heat.
Solar module prices may reach $0.10/W by end 2024
Tim Buckley, director of Climate Energy Finance, speaks to pv magazine about the current steep trajectory of solar module prices. He estimates that PV panels prices will end up dropping by 40% this year and predicts the closure of old technology and sub-scale solar manufacturing facilities, both in China and globally.
