John Fitzgerald Weaver
Most solar won’t qualify for Inflation Reduction Act hydrogen incentive, per IEA data
An analysis by the International Energy Agency puts solar’s lifetime emissions, manufacturing included, at a level that would earn only 25% to 33.4% of the IRA’s $3/kg hydrogen incentive
Lazard LCOE report sees “zero cost” solar and wind due to IRA
The analyst group’s annual levelized cost of energy comparison shows increasing prices due in part to increased interest rates – with utility-scale solar power’s midpoint pricing up by 66%.
Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub applications seeking $7 billion in funds submitted across the U.S.
The DOE’s $7 billion Hydrogen Hub grant program closed its application window on April 7th, after giving encouragement to 33 applications seeking tens of billions in government funding.
Tesla announces Megapack stationary battery factory, eyes 2.3 TWh production in master plan
Tesla’s announced second Megafactory will be located in Shanghai and come online by 2024, increasing the company’s annual global Megapack manufacturing capacity to 83 GWh/year. At this rate, and according to Tesla master plan, only 55 more Megafactories are needed in order to achieve 100% clean energy globally.
Tesla Master Plan projects 3 TW of solar and 6.5 TWh of storage
Tesla releases its third Master Plan, with a broad focus on clean electricity generation and storage, as well as related manufacturing costs.
Co-location, transferability and prevailing wages
At the SEIA Finance, Tax and Buyers Seminar, Deloitte Tax discussed five potential pitfalls when interpreting and applying the IRA in these early days of its implementation.
Rhode Island considering solar for all new construction and parking lots
The Solar Neighborhoods Act aims to mandate solar power systems covering at least 80% of the site’s electricity usage, or at least 50% of a parking lot area, while also proposing EV charging infrastructure requirements.
“Revolutionizing” agrivoltaic design software with Spade
Solar developer and federal grant recipient Sandbox Solar has released a beta version of its agrivoltaic power plant software modeling tool that aids in the design and optimization of solar panels and the crops underneath.
“Drone in the box” for thousandths of a cent per kilowatt hour
Raptor Maps is developing a drone and software package for ongoing, on-site visual and thermal intelligence at utility-scale solar facilities.
Connecticut commercial energy storage demand spurs government action
The State of Connecticut launched a second round of energy storage incentives two years ahead of schedule due to strong commercial demand, after approving 46.4 MW/139.4 MWh of commercial projects in the state in the first round.
