Sunrise brief: Antidumping investigation could more than double cost of U.S. EV battery, energy storage
Also on the rise: Perovskite-silicon solar cell achieves 28.6% efficiency, ready for mass production. Energy experts urge California Governor to reject anti-rooftop solar executive order. And more.
Sunrise brief Walmart, Nexamp to bring 31 community solar projects to five U.S. states
Also on the rise: Massachusetts city sources solar power from Illinois, Stationary storage installations surge to 170 GWh in 2024, and more.
People on the move: Arevon Energy, GS Power Partners and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: Vista Sands 1.3 GW solar project approved in Wisconsin
Also on the rise: Solar and storage on military bases. Survey captures wide-spread optimism for solar’s future, but respondents divided over AI. And more.
Camp Pendleton bags $42 million for zinc-ion battery storage
Awarded by California’s Long Duration Energy Storage program, the grant will enable International Electric Power to install six megawatts of storage at one of the country’s busiest installations.
Shift to 2 kV voltage in solar projects tipped to gain traction
Amid record-low prices for solar modules, the focus of cost reduction for utility-scale solar projects is shifting to non-module balance-of-system (BoS) expenses. A transition from 1.5 kV voltage to 2 kV in solar projects is expected to gain traction through 2030.
Sunrise brief: Solar trade headwinds
Also on the rise: Solar energy needs to be a bipartisan issue, U.S. adds 3.8 GW of storage in Q3, solar manufacturing slows in bid to balance supply and demand, and more.
Sunrise brief: U.S. doubles solar polysilicon and wafer tariffs on China
Also on the rise: Flexible interconnection can generate 176% more revenue for community solar. The solar industry’s top 10 priorities for Trump. And more.
Sunrise brief: CPUC kicks community solar deadline to 2026
Also on the rise: The future of U.S. solar in five charts. Commercial and industrial rooftop solar business secures $847 million. And more.
People on the move: BrightNight, Nevados, LPL Solar and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
