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Over 60% of surveyed Trump voters in Texas said they support solar tax credits

While some Texas lawmakers are pushing restrictions to solar development, 89% of surveyed Texans, including 83% of self-identified Trump voters, said they support the right for property owners to lease land for solar development.
Cost and prices

Analyzing countervailing duty tariff rates on solar cells

Import tariff rates range from 0.14% to nearly 300% of the cost of shipped goods on certain solar cells and modules shipped from Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.
Technology

MIT scientists build PV-driven desalination system that reacts to changes in sunlight

The proposed brackish water desalination system uses photovoltaic electrodialysis to enable direct-drive desalination at high production rates. It already operated for 6 months on real brackish groundwater and was reportedly able to use 94% of the extr...
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Enabling distributed battery owners in every state to earn compensation

To help states launch programs to compensate owners of distributed batteries for providing energy at peak times, Solar United Neighbors has developed model legislative language. Under one approach, the owner of a 5 kW battery could earn $1,100 per year.
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Heliene receives $54 million investment to boost U.S. manufacturing

The closing of the strategic equity investment from Transition Equity Partners will help Heliene build out both solar cell and module manufacturing in the U.S.
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Sunrise brief: Ashtrom Group enters U.S. solar market with 300 MW utility-scale project

Also on the rise: Energy storage is a solved problem. Infinity sends fuel cell to NASA for lunar testing. And more.
Installations

Ashtrom Group enters U.S. solar market with 300 MW utility-scale project

Ashtrom Renewable Energy activated its first U.S. utility-scale solar project, located on 2,200 acres in Texas.
Installations

Three agrivoltaic community solar projects planned for New York

The three solar installations in Johnstown, New York are under development by BlueWave.

Press Releases

REPT BATTERO Opens U.S. Subsidiary, Showing Commitment to North American Market

REPT BATTERO focuses on providing safe and efficient energy storage solutions using innovative technology, world-class products and impeccable service.

First Student Launches First Services, Creating Comprehensive Expertise-Driven Offering for School Transportation Needs

First Services helps districts address a range of needs, including electrification, routing & technology services, fleet maintenance, driver training and student behavioral support

Philadelphia Solar LLC Wins Top Brand PV Award in the USA at RE+ 202

This award highlights the company's dedication to providing reliable, durable PV modules that help homes and businesses across the U. S.

HYXiPOWER Continues Global Expansion & Debuts Smart Energy Lineup at RE+ Anaheim 2024

At RE+ Anaheim, Hyxipower introduced a diverse range of UL-certified microinverters, including 1-in-1, 2-in-1, and 4-in-1 models, with maximum outputs from 500 to 2000 VA.

Installations

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In case you missed it: Five 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.

Lithium-ion battery market to top $400 billion in 2035

While low prices are making life difficult for manufacturers, especially outside China, demand remains strong for stationary storage and electric vehicle (EV) devices, according to IDTechEx.

ContourGlobal enters U.S. market with acquisition of PV projects in South Carolina

After this initial acquisition of 151 MW, the European independent power producer plans to build a portfolio of up to 2 GW in the U.S. by 2030.

Sunrise brief: Average U.S. residential solar project breaks even at 7.5 years

Also on the rise: Hecate Energy advances the BESS project through zoning process in Massachusetts. How our aging grid can manage the surge in solar energy. And more.

Average U.S. residential solar project breaks even at 7.5 years, said EnergySage

A report from marketplace operator EnergySage noted that average system costs are declining, and payback periods are improving. It highlighted a recent market share capture from Tesla in the inverter and energy storage market.

1.2 GWh CATL battery progresses through permitting in Massachusetts

Hecate Energy advances the Ward Hill BESS through Haverhill’s zoning process, focusing on wetland classifications surrounding the installation.

Manufacturing

Sunrise brief: Trina solar files with U.S. trade commission to protect TOPCon solar patents

Also on the rise: Data-driven O&M supercharging solar asset performance. Solar wafer prices steady amid improving supply-demand balance. And more.

Hitachi Energy expands transformer and switchgear manufacturing

The company plans to expand its high-voltage switchgear and breakers factory in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, a distribution, power, and traction transformer factory in South Boston, Virginia, and to build a distribution transformer factory in Mexico.

Sunrise brief: Solar generation up 26%, but electricity demand outpaces growth

Also on the rise: First Solar opens $1.1 billion solar factory in Alabama. Solar levelized cost of electricity 56% lower than lowest-cost fossil fuels. And more.

First Solar opens $1.1 billion solar factory in Alabama

The thin-film specialist inaugurated a new, vertically integrated manufacturing facility that adds 3.5 GW of capacity.

Sunrise brief: Solar-plus-storage dominating future U.S. power grid

Also on the rise: Hydrogen-powered data center planned for Texas. Solar module manufacturer closes $50 million tax credit transfer. And more.

Solar module manufacturer closes $50 million tax credit transfer

Heliene will use the investment on its existing and planned U.S. solar cell and module manufacturing facilities.

Markets & Policy

Sunrise brief: Solar companies unite in Helene disaster relief in North Carolina

Also on the rise: A high-renewables grid with faster transmission buildout can save $270 billion or more. What to expect in a residential solar loan. And more.

What to expect in a residential solar loan

A report from Energysage reviews common terms for residential solar loans.

SEIA: IRA tax changes will leave energy storage in the cold

The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) says a low-income tax credit “adder,” which is part of the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) Investment Tax Credit (ITC), will be replaced by a regime that does not apply to energy storage systems.

Copeland debuts industrial heat pump

The U.S. heating specialist said its Vilter VQ95 heat pump is an ideal solution for district heating and industrial processes. It has a heating capacity of 1 MW to 5 MW per skid and can reportedly provide a temperature of up to 95 C.

Solar companies unite in Helene disaster relief in North Carolina

Greentech Renewables Raleigh, Footprint Project, Land of Sky Regional Council of Governments, and the NC Sustainable Energy Association are partnering on bringing solar and battery microgrids to Western North Carolina.

Trina Solar files with U.S. Trade Commission to protect TOPCon solar patents

The solar panel manufacturer filed patent complaints against Runergy and Adani Green Energy.

Technology

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New research shows vulnerability of TOPCon solar cells to contact corrosion

Researchers at the University of New South Wales claim to have identified new TOPCon contact degradation mechanisms that are significantly influenced by the combination of ions and aluminum-silver paste compositions. The primary degradation mechanism was a significant increase in series resistance.

A high-renewables grid with faster transmission buildout can save $270 billion or more

The U.S. Department of Energy found increasing levels of savings under a high-renewables grid across three transmission frameworks: first, accelerated transmission expansion, then point-to-point high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission, then HVDC using more flexibly sized multiterminal converters.

Rotating, vertical floating PV system for offshore applications

An international group of scientists has designed a patented mooring tech and a vertical PV system that reportedly allows the bifacial solar panels to align with the prevailing wind direction to shed wind loads. Depending on a project’s latitude, the system can deliver different power yield.

How our aging grid can manage the surge in solar energy

As we introduce more renewable energy into the mix, we must also address these challenges to ensure a reliable grid that can support the nation’s clean energy goals. Nick Tumilowicz, director of product management, distributed energy management at Itron offers four solutions.

Storing solar power through aluminum-rock composite

UK-based Caldera has developed a new heat storage technology that can reportedly convert on-site generated solar power into on-demand heat, thus replacing conventional gas boilers. The system uses a composite of recycled aluminum and volcanic rocks to store heat at up to 500 C and produce steam.

LG Chem develops material capable of suppressing thermal runaway in batteries

LG Chem has announced that its Platform Technology R&D team has developed a temperature-responsive Safety Reinforced Layer (SRL), a material which is described as capable of suppressing thermal runaway.

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