Fixing residential solar’s trust problem
A buyer-oriented approach could help solar installers begin to rebuild trust with wary homeowners.
T1 Energy begins site preparation for 5 GW solar cell factory in Texas
After acquiring the U.S. manufacturing assets of Trina Solar, Freyr Battery announced in February it was rebranding as T1 Energy and planned to produce both solar modules and cells in Texas.
Indianapolis solar panel manufacturer begins production
Bila Solar is manufacturing ultra-lightweight solar modules and newly launched 550 W dual-glass conventional panels in its 157,000 square-foot Indianapolis facility.
Enertech unveils geothermal heat pump for residential use
The heating specialist said its new variable-speed water–to–water system has a coefficient of performance of 3.2 at full load and 3.8 at part load.
For rooftop, community solar, ‘we’re all for it,’ ComEd says
Electric utility ComEd and its parent company Exelon spoke in a keynote session at the Midwest Solar Expo about why, as utilities, they want growth in the community solar and rooftop solar markets.
In case you missed it: Six big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
DESRI begins construction on 205 MW solar, 1,000 MWh storage project in Arizona
The Buckeye, Ariz. project is expected to generate enough electricity to power about 40,000 homes per year.
U.S. battery storage market booming with 60% annual growth
The rapid expansion is partially due to falling manufacturing costs, a trend that is expected to continue over the next five to seven years, said Rystad Energy.
Canada’s largest off-grid solar project breaks ground
The Anahim Lake Solar Farm in British Columbia, Canada, will provide the Ulkatcho First Nation with renewable energy, reducing the remote community’s use of diesel for electricity generation by almost two-thirds.
Largest battery storage project wins fast-track approval in California
The Darden Clean Energy Project, paired with 1.1 GW of solar, will provide enough electricity to power 850,000 homes for four hours.
