People on the Move: Quickbolt, Solar Landscape, JPMorgan, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Netting true value from batteries
Net metering reforms in the U.S. are a missed opportunity to harness residential battery storage, argue researchers from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Compensation rules for residential rooftop solar are evolving toward a model that encourages customers to use battery storage to maximize solar self-consumption. However, is this a good thing? Galen Barbose, Sydney P. Forrester, and Chandler Miller investigate.
Sunrise brief: Are we educating enough power system engineers for the renewables transition?
Also on the rise: Fluke unveils the Solar Multifunction Tester 1000 at RE+ in Anaheim. Solar tariffs caused a year of uncertainty–could a U.S. solar supply chain help? And more.
Sunrise brief: A new era of made-in-USA solar
Also on the rise: Redflow targets US market with lithium-ion battery alternative. Anaheim Convention Center–a showcase of sustainability. And more.
Sunrise brief: Qcells launches residential energy storage solution in the U.S.
Also on the rise: Nearly one in ten K-12 schools in the U.S. have adopted solar energy. Start-up plans solar manufacturing in disadvantaged communities. And more.
Sunrise brief: Clean energy cost savings motivates Republicans and Democrats alike
Also on the rise: What kind of salary and benefits can I expect in the solar industry? FTC Solar to unveil new solar tracker technology at RE+ in Anaheim. And more.
Sunrise brief: U.S. installed a record 2.6 GWh of grid-scale energy storage in Q2
Also on the rise: Ambri Liquid Metal battery storage system to help back up Microsoft cloud services. New grid-scale LFP battery from Canadian Solar. And more.
People on the Move: LG Electronics ESS, Maxeon, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Canadian Solar to unveil all-in-one residential battery and inverter
Also on the rise: Transfer payments vs tax equity, a utility-scale analysis. Solar energy to help McDonald’s meet sustainability goals. And more.
Sunrise brief: SunPower residential solar now offered in IKEA California locations
Also on the rise: National initiative needed to transition to high-DER grid. RE+ announces three new co-located clean energy events. And more.
