Over 10 GW of clean power was activated across the United States in Q3 2024, setting a new record.

Also on the rise: A Virginia proposal would give the state a role in siting solar and storage over 20 MW. Louisiana 50 MW solar facility significantly boosts Bayou State’s clean energy production. And more.

The Sunlight Road Solar plant is now operational and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 11,500 homes.

Also on the rise: The launch of a new renewable energy investment bank. New York state’s self-developed 3.5 GW portfolio under due diligence. And more.

A renewable energy developer and major coal company announced a partnership for 5.5 GW solar development plan, enough to power over 850,000 homes.

According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q4 2024 report, domestic module manufacturing will be able to keep up with the rapid pace of growth in the U.S. solar industry, and cell production is ramping up.

The latest list sees India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy maintain the top three positions and Kyocera entering the top ten, up from thirteenths spot.

Also on the rise: LCOE not correct optimization parameter of PV plants, say researchers. The great grid transition in the age of data centers and EVs. And more.

The solar panel manufacturer announced a five-year lease of a factory in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Company co-founder Peter Carlsson steps down from CEO position at Northvolt in the wake of Chapter 11 announcement in the United States. The Swedish battery maker has embarked on a debt restructuring process and is seeking new sources of funding.

With projections of greater than 8 GW of distributed solar being installed, and more than 40 GW of utility scale solar, the country is projected to grow its solar fleet greater than 25% from its 2023 deployments.

Behind-the-meter solar for homes, businesses, and communities comes with numerous benefits, said a paper from Stanford engineering professor Mark Jacobson.

The National Renewable Energy’s Lab’s Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership is focused on microgrid energy systems serving the needs of underserved and Indigenous communities.

Rules for the 48E Energy Credit within the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act have been released.

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.

Mercedes-Benz said it is now evaluating a 20%-efficient, non-silicon photovoltaic coating that is significantly cheaper than conventional solar modules.

The researchers of the German institute explained that UV-induced degradation may cause larger than expected efficiency and voltage losses in all dominant cell technologies, including TOPCon devices. The scientists expect that silicon nitride layers could be used to enhance TOPCon UV stability compared to PECVD layers typically utilized in PERC and heterojunction cells.

Sodium-ion batteries are undergoing a critical period of commercialization with Chinese cleantech juggernauts actively working on their products.

While some may call it a fairytale chemistry, solid-state lithium-air battery (SS-LAB) technology is now a step closer to commercial reality with the foundation of Air Energy. The startup has set out to scale the application of this promising technology over the next five years.

New research from Italy shows the importance of considering power plant dispatchability in PV project planning. The scientists claim assessing a project’s levelized cost of energy could be misleading, especially with variable and sometimes negative electricity prices.