People on the move: Posigen, PowerFlex, EDF Renewables and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Masked engineer highlights strangest mistakes in solar deployment
A Brazilian engineer on Instagram, always wearing a mask, has become a sensation in the Brazilian solar industry, attracting 12 sponsors with a mission to educate companies and consumers about common errors to avoid in rooftop PV installations.
Department of Energy commits $1.3 billion to three multi-state transmission projects
DOE will fund the Transmission Facilitation Program projects.
New survey shows ‘massive’ increase in PV module microcracks
A new study from Clean Energy Associates (CEA) shows that 83% of sites tested as part of a global survey had line cracks, 78% had a soldering anomaly and 76% had complex cracks. The survey involved visual inspections combined with electroluminescence testing across 148 sites in 16 countries.
Transformer shortages: New bottleneck of the energy storage supply chain
Transformer shortages are taking their toll on battery energy storage system (BESS) integrators, as competition in the market intensifies.
Sunrise brief: How the IRA is changing the U.S. solar manufacturing landscape
Also on the rise: Sunlight Financial files bankruptcy, acquired by industry consortium. California is curtailing more solar power than ever before. And more.
California is curtailing more solar power than ever before
Curtailment, or deliberately reducing output, rises as solar generation exceeds available transmission capacity.
Nextracker announces split from majority holder, raises 2024 earnings outlook
Majority holder Flex plans to spin off its remaining interests in Nextracker. Plus, the company raised its earnings guidance for 2024.
54,500 GW-miles of within-region transmission needed for a clean grid, says DOE
Within-region transmission must increase 64% by 2035 to enable a clean grid, says the U.S. Department of Energy. The study will support DOE’s potential designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors.
Solar-equipped residential neighborhoods springing up across the U.S.
SunPower signs deals with four home building companies to bring sustainable homes to communities in eight states.
