Ryan Kennedy
Tesla solar down 38%, energy storage up 222% in Q2
The company had strong year-over-year growth deploying its Powerwall batteries, but its rooftop solar division continues to retract.
Tesla adds a ‘Charge on Solar’ feature to its Powerwall batteries
By selecting the feature in an app, Tesla owners can set their Powerwall to charge their vehicle solely on excess stored solar production.
Federal agencies urged to tap 25 GW potential of solar on canals
A large environmental coalition signed a letter to support solar array construction on 8,000 miles of federal open-air canals.
European warehouses store 40 GW of unsold solar panels
Rystad Energy says that about $7.8 billion of solar panels are now being stored in Europe, but European developers continued to buy solar modules from China throughout the first half of this year.
Leap raises $12 million to expand virtual power plant business
The funding round was led by Standard Investments with several other investors participating.
Autonomous robots for solar installation gain traction
Installation robots are moving from test centers to the field. Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation and Terabase Energy recently announced key business developments.
Solar power purchase agreement pricing is finally cooling
After three years of consecutive quarterly increases to PPA prices, LevelTen Energy reports a 1% decline in prices from Q1 to Q2 in the U.S.
RWE signs 300 MW solar PPAs for Virginia utility
Eight solar power purchase agreements will add more than 700,000 MWh of generation for Dominion Energy Virginia.
Perovskites show 93% bifaciality
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory demonstrated highly bifacial perovskite cells with a front side efficiency of 23%.
First Solar inks 5 GW supply deal with Energix
The thin film solar module provider is now booking orders to 2030.
