Anne Fischer
Solar and storage prices soared as a result of market disruptions, NREL reports
The Covid-19 pandemic, tariffs, the Uyghur Forced Labor Act all created such significant market disruptions between Q1 2021 and Q1 2022 that NREL researchers looked at both short-term distortions and long-term trends in its most recent annual cost benchmark report.
Why the solar industry has a trust problem (and how to fix it)
By aligning industry measurement practices, we can create more trust among everyone involved in the solar installation journey.
Guidance for solar tax credit prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements
The Treasury Department released details today on how clean energy developers can receive full value of Investment Tax Credit by using a percentage of registered apprentices and paying prevailing wage.
Corporate solar doubles since 2019, displacing 20.4 million tons of carbon annually
Companies in the United States are installing solar at unprecedented rates with corporate solar now accounting for 14% of installed capacity.
Which IRA credits offer greatest motivation to invest in clean energy?
Palmetto Solar conducted a survey of 350 of its customers to learn which of the IRA credits push them to invest in high-efficiency appliances, sustainable building improvements, electric vehicles, battery storage devices, and solar panels.
Honnold Foundation receives $5 million gift to launch capacity building program
The gift to the famous rock climber’s charity will launch the Levine Impact Lab, which plans to partner with 50 initiatives from around the world by 2050, working toward supporting the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
50 states of solar incentives: Mississippi
The Magnolia State, with the lowest per-capita income in the country, has been slow to embrace renewables as it remains dependent on natural gas and nuclear power.
Swell Energy raises $120 million to expand deployment of virtual power plants
The funding will support existing VPP development and the deployment of an additional 200 MWh of contracted capacity.
Sunrise brief: Intersect Power orders 4.9 GW of First Solar modules
Also on the rise: Database of North American lithium-ion suppliers. Solar sidewalk pilot project in Tampa. And more.
Lithium-ion database of North American supply chain from raw materials through battery packs
In the quest to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in lithium battery innovation and manufacturing, the NAATBatt Lithium-Ion (li-ion) Battery Supply Chain Database lists North American companies across the lithium-ion supply chain.
