Sunrise brief: Polysilicon prices drop 54% since August
Also on the rise: Solar in the fight for energy justice. Leading solar inverter trends of 2022. And more.
Space-to-Earth solar power to undergo testing
On January 3, Caltech launched a PV array into orbit to test its ability to transmit electricity back to Earth.
Three solar industry trends to watch in 2023
Navigating major changes for the solar industry as we begin the new year.
The price of polysilicon has fallen by 54% since August
A slowdown in purchasing in China, along with a massive ramp up of supply, has led to anticipated price declines for polysilicon.
Novel ice dispatch energy storage systems to be deployed for building decarbonization
Modular cold energy storage projects are in line for a DOE-supported loan for the installation of a 120-building energy storage portfolio in California and various other states.
New York to add 25 GWh of energy storage for less than the cost of a slice of pizza
The state expects to save $2 billion a year, while meeting 18% to 25% of current seasonal peak demand, once the total deployed capacity reaches 6 GW by 2030.
Leading solar inverter trends of 2022
It was a good year for the inverter market. Strong demand was only stifled by supply chain limits, but new inverters are less innovative and show a slower evolution in improvements. Nevertheless, more versatile options are emerging in response to the energy crisis.
Solar is front and center in the fight for energy justice
Renewable energy in the form of community and rooftop solar can bring relief to people who are disproportionately affected by climate change, pollution, and rising energy prices. Many groups are working hard to open up access to solar and the recently passed U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has a plan, backed by generous funding.
Neoen starts building 93 MW solar plant in Canada
French renewables developer Canada has started building a 93 MW solar project in the Canadian province of Alberta. The plant will feed power into the local grid, which is operated by ATCO Electric.
People on the move: SunVest, BrightNight, Heelstone Renewables, Elexity and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
