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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.
Markets & Policy

Fluence launches highly-modular 7.5 MWh AC-based BESS platform

The system features an innovative split design breaking away from the industry standard 20-foot container. It is configurable for storage durations of two to eight hours.
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Who’s footing the bill for new transmission?

While the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Order 1920 could provide a step forward, many regions continue to struggle with implementing effective cost-sharing frameworks.
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Markets & Policy

EPA seeks to “instantly terminate” $20 billion in clean energy grants

Administrator Zeldin said there will be “zero tolerance of any waste and abuse,” saying financial agreements under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund must be “instantly terminated.”
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Enphase expands virtual power plant programs in U.S, Canada, Puerto Rico

The VPP program enables Colorado, Puerto Rico and Nova Scotia residents who have Enphase's IQ Batteries to "get paid to help the grid."
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Cost and prices

Global module prices stable-to-soft amid mixed sentiments

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.
Markets & Policy

California Energy Commission announces $55 million in funding to build out EV charger network

The CEC estimates that approximately 24,000 new chargers were installed in the first half of 2024, and the Fast Charge California Project aims to incentivize even more.
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Sunrise brief: RE+ Northeast 2025 focuses on the new era of American energy dominance

Also on the rise: Bipartisan action on Capitol Hill to protect critical energy credits. New York could reach 8 GW of flexible electricity demand by 2040, helping balance renewables. And more.

Press Releases

SolarPanelRecycling.com and SEIA Launch Pioneering Residential Solar Recycling Initiative in North Carolina

Mecklenburg County will serve as pilot for national residential solar drop-off program

Orlando Multi-Functional Showroom Grand Opening: Explore Midea’s Innovative Heating & Cooling Solutions

Partnering with Midea America Corp. , AAA AC Supplies Inc.

Introducing the ORENgE Printed Semiconductor Shade System

Onsite Power, Solar Heat Reduction, and Zero Emission

Kinematics Strengthens Global Leadership in Solar Tracker Intelligence with Completion of P4Q Acquisition

Integration Establishes World's Largest Provider of Motion Control Technology for Utility-Scale Solar

Installations

Go with the flow (batteries)

There is a gap in the market for long-duration energy storage (LDES), according to US-based manufacturer ESS Inc. – one which can’t be plugged with lithium-ion chemistry. Hugh McDermott, of ESS Inc. tells pv magazine how he thinks iron flow batteries fit into the energy system of the future, as the company pursues global expansion.

Global utility-scale solar additions hit 182 GW in 2024

Utility-scale solar installations reached 182 GW (AC) in 2024, with the top 33 countries now accounting for 765 GW, or roughly 93% of the global total, according to Wiki-Solar.

Sunrise brief: Tariff on aluminum and steel has solar ramifications

Also on the rise: Large batteries with grid-forming inverters can increase renewables hosting capacity. How utilities use financial models to justify higher rates of return. And more.

Community solar steps ahead in Maine with 15 new operational projects

Nautilus Solar, a community solar specialist, grew its Maine portfolio by over 78 MW in 2024 and now has over 13,000 subscribers in the state.

Sunrise brief: Maine community solar portfolio receives $118.2 million in financing

Also on the rise: Moss Landing fire leads to emergency regulations. Trump administration pulls the plug on funding electric vehicle charging networks. And more.

Maine community solar portfolio receives $118.2 million in financing

Forty-three small businesses will receive credits for the 22.7 MW dc generated from the projects.

Manufacturing

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Trump executive order places 25% tariff on aluminum and steel

Aluminum is used in solar panel frames and racking and steel is used in solar ground mounts and trackers.

Tesla begins production at Shanghai Megapack Factory amid intensifying price war

Tesla’s first overseas energy storage plant starts operating as global competition from Chinese firms and pricing pressures mount.

Sunrise brief: Judge rules White House violated court order to unfreeze federal funding

Also on the rise: Freyr Battery abandons plans for Georgia battery factory. Colorado permitting red tape adds thousands to rooftop solar cost, finds study.

Freyr Battery abandons plans for Georgia battery factory

Freyr was motivated to build the factory based on the strength of the U.S. renewable energy and electric vehicle industries, coupled with the tax incentives associated with the Inflation Reduction Act. It would have been a $2.6 billion investment, creating 720 jobs.

U.S.-made First Solar modules available through new partnership

Distributor Guided Path Solar offers First Solar modules made in Ohio facilities. The modules contain 100% domestic content and are expected to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s domestic content bonus.

China adds export restrictions for minerals used in thin-film solar

Restriction on cadmium telluride exports is expected to increase costs for U.S.-based thin-film solar manufacturer First Solar.

Markets & Policy

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JinkoSolar sues Waaree Energies for alleged TOPCon patent infringement

JinkoSolar has filed a lawsuit in Texas against Waaree Energies and its US subsidiary for the alleged infringement of one of its n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) patents, marking another move in its aggressive patent defense strategy.

Deye debuts off-grid inverters for residential PV

The new single-phase off-grid inverters have an AC output power ranging from 3.6 kW to 6 kW, Deye reports. The systems feature a maximum efficiency of 97.6% and a European efficiency rate of 96.5%.

New York could reach 8 GW of flexible electricity demand by 2040, helping balance renewables

Savings due to flexible demand could approach $3 billion per year by 2040. 

Bipartisan action on Capitol Hill to protect critical energy credits

Clean energy investment strengthens energy security, creates jobs in their districts and ensures long-term economic stability—and Republican-led states are seeing some of the largest clean energy investments, with hundreds of projects and jobs in their backyards.

RE+ Northeast 2025: Focusing on the new era of American energy dominance

With uncertainty surrounding the effect of changing federal policies on the renewable energy industry, the importance of strong state energy policy was a topic of discussion at this week’s RE+ Northeast.

Sunrise brief: Global utility-scale solar additions hit 182 GW in 2024

Also on the rise: Canadian startup secures patent for solar module cooling tech, job moves and more.

Technology

Higher voltage faces greater resistance

Utility-scale solar is set to crank up the voltage, preparing to shift from 1.5 kV to 2 kV on the DC side. It is a move that could redefine PV system design and slash costs, but it won’t happen globally due to vastly different regulations as voltages rise, reports Tristan Rayner.

Canadian startup secures patent for solar module cooling tech

Enertopia has developed a solar module cooling system that uses a moisture collection layer to transfer heat while capturing water for irrigation in arid regions. The design channels heat from the panel to a liquid transfer system, improving efficiency and water use.

Hidden fastener solar mount requires no holes in exterior roofing layer

A new attachment for asphalt shingle and composite slate roofs enables solar installation without boring holes through the external roofing layer has been awarded as an American-Made Solar Prize semifinalist. It is developed by Martin Solar and Roofing.

Battery materials startup’s technology to boost battery performance

The newly formed company, Elevated Materials, brings ultra-thin lithium films to the battery market.

Battery storage in California delivering as a daily workhorse, details IEEFA report

An institute report details how batteries are now regularly capturing otherwise-curtailed solar generation, and are firmly integral to daily grid operations.

Dynamic line ratings: A smart business decision 

Dynamic line ratings allow operators to optimize existing infrastructure by adjusting transmission limits in real-time based on environmental conditions, thereby reducing the need for costly upgrades, minimizing service interruptions and facilitating the integration of clean energy resources.     

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