Anne Fischer
Nautilus acquires 23 MW of community solar assets in Maryland
Nautilus is no stranger to community solar in Maryland, having been an early participant in the community solar pilot program. The company owns and manages nearly 90 MW of operational and late-stage development projects in the state.
First Solar explores potential of quantum-dot solar modules
In a joint development effort with UbiQD, thin-film solar manufacturer, First Solar, is exploring the potential use of quantum dots in enhancing solar photovoltaics.
Top five solar inverter vendors accounted for 71% of shipments in 2022
Global inverter shipments increased to 330 GWac with Huawei, Sungrow, Ginlong, Solis, Growatt and GoodWe named as the top vendors.
Maxeon Solar to build 3 GW cell and module plant in Albuquerque
The company will invest $1 billion in the TOPCon manufacturing facility, creating up to 1,800 highly skilled jobs.
EDF places order for up to 7 GW of U.S.-made Canadian Solar modules
Canadian Solar announced that production in its first U.S. factory was set to begin in late June. With a planned output of 20,000 modules per day, it expects annual production capacity to total 5 GW.
Clearway to procure 2 GW of solar trackers from Nextracker
The U.S.-made trackers will supply a portion of Clearway’s solar development pipeline across 17 states.
Vermont utility keeps the power on with portable long-duration energy storage
With portable power, Green Mountain Power kept a commercial customer operational during 6-hour scheduled maintenance and plans to expand use by bringing resilience to five communities.
Community solar to exceed 6 GW in 2023
Following a suppressed 2022, community solar is expected to have an upward trajectory, boosted by new state laws, the implementation of billions in grant money from the Inflation Reduction Act, and the smoothing of bumps in the supply chain.
Private investments in clean energy and manufacturing top $270 billion
While the U.S. has the financial capacity, technology and human capital, the question is whether government policy will allow for the clean energy infrastructure to be built out fast enough to achieve clean energy dominance.
Local zoning ordinances play important role in predicting solar output
NREL researchers find that without accurate data on zoning ordinances, the potential of renewable energy resources can be vastly overstated.
