John Fitzgerald Weaver
More bark than bite: U.S. solar tariffs and the shadow of larger trade measures
Intensified trade measures against China via increasing tariffs on imported solar and battery cells represents a significant policy step, however, the impact is clouded by global manufacturing shifts, price decreases and looming Commerce Department trade complaints.
Solar powered electric truck stop opens in California
WattEV’s 5.7 MW solar-powered truck stop, with demand charge management driven by solar-;plus-storage, has begun operations in Bakersfield, California.
Solar and wind powered boat’s final voyage across the sea
The Energy Observer has one more stop in Saint-Pierre et Miquelon, a French territory just south of Newfoundland, before powering across the North Atlantic to retire.
$20 Million federal initiative targets low-emission silicon and thin film research
The Solar Energy Technologies Office has launched a dual initiative to propel upstream advancements in a collection of solar cell types, and to reduce the emissions of solar-grade polysilicon under 1 kg CO2 per kg.
Hotter times will drive rooftop solar value
An analysis suggests rooftop solar will increase in value by between 19% to 25% due to warming and changing weather patterns increasing onsite electricity demand.
California batteries dominate evening grid with 10 GW/40 GWh of capacity
The state is once again setting springtime output records from solar, while energy storage takes over the peak electricity demand period becoming the maximum output source.
Minnesota sues GoodLeap, Sunlight, Mosaic and Dividend over dealer fees
The Attorney General claims these companies misled consumers about residential solar pricing, concealing inflated fees behind the federal tax credit and long-term contracts with low interest rates.
Neighbors like solar, to a point
Research indicates that most neighbors of solar power facilities maintain positive attitudes toward these plants until they exceed 100 MW in capacity or approximately 400 acres.
Three-decker, solar and battery powered yacht hits the water in Italy
Silent Yachts launched the first Silent 62 3-Deck yacht, outfitted with 17 kWp of SunPower X400+ rigid glass solar modules and a newly enhanced 350 kWh LiFePO4 battery storage system, propelled by dual 340 kW electric motors.
Legal experts dispel fourteen false claims about solar, wind and electric vehicles
The Columbia Law School collected and rebutted 33 false claims against clean energy technology as part of its ongoing research on climate change.
