Ryan Kennedy
Californians continue to actively oppose NEM 3.0
The California Public Utilities Commission regularly receives numerous calls in their public proceedings in opposition to the rulemaking decision that will cut solar export rates.
Clean electricity to reach as high as 90% by 2030
A U.S. DOE report analyzing recent policy changes said carbon emissions-free energy will represent 71% to 90% of the nation’s generation mix.
Solving the battery supply chain’s structural deficit
Greg Pitt, vice president of battery materials, Worley offers his vision to address the battery supply chain’s structural deficit by expanding U.S. production in new and creative ways.
Generac introduces off-grid portable solar panel
The 100 W panel is made for pairing with the company’s portable battery power stations.
U.S. energy storage capacity to increase nearly 6x in five years
Through 2027, the U.S. is expected to add 75 GW of battery energy storage across all sectors, said Wood Mackenzie and American Clean Power Association.
A moral trilemma for U.S. solar procurement
U.S. solar was disrupted in 2022, with module seizures delaying projects due to strict laws designed to stamp out alleged forced labor practices in sections of the Chinese PV industry. However, it remains to be seen whether seizures affected such alleged practices.
Solar asset owner-operator Navisun secures $235 million in funding
The company closed two facilities to execute on its project pipeline of distributed and small utility-scale solar projects.
Solar panel imports are picking up after months of detainment gridlock
A Reuters report shared that Chinese-made solar panels detained by U.S. Customs for months have begun to enter the market.
Inside transferability, or selling renewable energy tax credits
The market awaits the U.S. Treasury guidance on direct sales of federal tax credits, but sales are moving forward without waiting, said Norton Rose Fullbright.
Silfab Solar raises $125 million for U.S. cell and module manufacturing
The North American module manufacturer announced a second investment round from ARC Financial Corp.
