Construction begins on 550 MW solar / 150 MW energy storage in Mississippi
Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority announced the facilities, which will be built in three phases.
Solar cell prices are expected to hit fresh record lows following China’s Golden Week
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Aqua Metals, 6K plan first circular supply chain for lithium batteries in the U.S.
The two companies have signed a multi-part memorandum of understanding, and are planning a co-located facility at a site in Jackson, Tennessee.
Pope Francis says the renewables transition is happening too slowly
The Pope expressed high hopes for next month’s global climate conference.
Sunrise brief: FERC Commissioner Allison Clements describes the path forward for renewables
Also on the rise: Solar PV LCOE expected to slide to $0.021/kWh by 2050, DNV says. Vermont utility announces emissions-free “zero outages” initiative. And more.
Fossil-intensive utilities plan to add 115 GW solar, 53 GW gas by 2030
In a renewables transition report card from the Sierra Club, only six utilities earned a grade of A, while 29 received an F. “Utilities are failing,” said the group’s executive director, “to protect our health and our collective future.”
Solar PV LCOE expected to slide to $0.021/kWh by 2050, DNV says
By mid-century the levelized cost of energy (LCOE) for solar PV will be $0.021/kWh, a new report by risk management company DNV predicts. The learning rate for solar is predicted to decrease from 26% to 17% by 2050.
FERC Commissioner Allison Clements describes the path forward for renewables
Clements outlined several improvements needed to advance the energy transition, speaking to an audience convened by the renewables trade group ACORE.
Vermont utility announces emissions-free “zero outages” initiative
Green Mountain Power targets zero power outages by 2030, backed by a strong contribution from solar, wind, and energy storage linked in microgrids.
Maxeon Solar Technologies to slash 15% of global workforce
Solar panel producer Maxeon Solar Technologies will lay off 750 employees by the end of the year as the company reels from reduced shipments from its largest distributed generation (DG) customer in North America and an ‘industry-wide demand slowdown’ in global DG markets.
