Anne Fischer
SEIA launches non-profit institute to accelerate growth of solar and storage
Solar and Storage Industries Institute will tackle land use issues, antiquated rate designs, interconnection roadblocks, and more.
Former Tesla engineer to establish battery materials manufacturing in Moses Lake, Washington
Sila plans to deliver silicon-based anode to power up to 500,000 electric vehicles—and more–per year.
Rice University architecture students design affordable dwelling that will operate as part of a synchronized solar and battery plant
Sustainable and affordable home modeled after a Texan Dogtrot home to be built in Houston through PearlX and Rice University partnership.
Solar farm in Baltimore City to power university medical system as well as low-income area residents
WeSolar and the University of Maryland Medical System partner to develop 8 MW community solar installation
Funding announced for US battery manufacturing, processing, and recycling
$3.1 billion is available to increase production of American-made batteries, with a separate $60 million to support second-life applications for used EV batteries, along with development of processes for recycling materials back into the battery supply chain.
Lack of trained workers, ITC uncertainty, supply chain woes cited as challenges for US solar installers
EnergySage and NABCEP release results of 2021 solar installer survey, which shed light on the impact of supply chain and policy challenges.
Power Electronic Grid Interface streamlines the transition to a more modern grid
The PEGI platform, under development at NREL, shows promise for controlling and deploying upcoming power electronic devices on the grid of the future by submitting new concepts and technologies to the rigor of real-world operations.
First Solar Q1 earnings drop, while bookings remain strong
The US solar manufacturer booked nearly 12 GW in less than 60 days since the prior earnings call, bringing year-to-date bookings to 16.7 GW.
Vermont brewery installs the largest solar canopy in the state
Lawson’s Finest will tap its new 215 kW solar canopy at Waitsfield Brewery to power the production of 2.4 million pints per year.
Gigawatt-scale Hydrogen Optimized water electrolyzer factory planned for South Texas
Green Hydrogen International (GHI) and Hydrogen Optimized signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the proposed development of manufacturing facility that will supply GHI’s Hydrogen City project.
