Ryan Kennedy
EV battery recycling startup claims 95% recovery yield using 10 times less energy
An MIT spinoff, SiTration, uses a novel conductive membrane that recovers critical materials from end-of-life electric vehicle batteries using up to 10 times less energy than conventional thermal and chemical applications.
Virginia approves $55 minimum bill for community solar – the highest nationwide
A bipartisan group of Virginia senators said the shared solar program exists “in name only,” as it is prohibitively expensive for most customers.
Boviet Solar reaches 700 MW module supply deal with Origis Energy
Boviet Solar will supply its 550 W bifacial solar modules for utility-scale projects.
Solar tariffs are not the answer
As energy touches all aspects of our economy, tariffs compromise the ability of solar to provide inexpensive, clean energy. Michael Lamb, chief executive of New Power Partners tackles the problem of US tariffs imposed on Chinese solar goods.
California solar net metering comment period closed, here’s what leaders said
California has finished collecting public comment on NEM 3.0, a policy that is considered anti-rooftop solar, and has provisions that are called “a tax on the sun.”
Battery storage capacity more than tripled in 2021
As energy storage is used for a wider set of services and renewable energy is rapidly deployed, battery use ramps up across the US.
Solar trailer for range extension from Tesla
Tesla unveiled a fold-out solar trailer equipped with nine panels and a SpaceX Starlink satellite internet system.
Polysilicon prices rise over 200% in 2022 amid supply shortages
Polysilicon, a key material in the creation of solar panels, has undergone steady price climbs as output has been cut for a variety of reasons.
Onward Energy purchases 1.1 GW operational solar portfolio
In its largest single investment in renewables, the independent power producer acquired 100% of the cash equity interests in the portfolio from Global Atlantic.
Thin film solar may have carbon intensity advantage over silicon
Thin-film cadmium telluride panels may have a $0.02 to $0.04 per watt carbon cost advantage over traditional polysilicon, said the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in an analysis of embodied carbon, embodied energy, and energy payback.
