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Rhode Island passes energy storage act
The act sets a storage procurement goal for the state requires utilities to create an interconnection tariff that values the flexibility benefits of energy storage.
U.S. household energy can wield 15 GW to affordably meet electricity demand
A report from Deloitte showed how distributed energy resources (DER) can help the U.S. meet its climate goals while improving the functionality of the grid.
PV market eyes recovery amid falling module prices
Martin Schachinger, founder of pvXchange.com, says that solar module prices are falling across the board, while batteries and inverters are hitting historically low prices due to market oversupply.
Rutgers University studies co-locating solar energy with crop production
The university is working with SolarEdge to study the practices of agrivoltaics, or co-located solar and farming.
Iron flow battery manufacturer secures $50 million investment
Publicly-traded ESS Tech announced it received an investment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States to expand its manufacturing capacity in Oregon.
New Mexico solar output drops amid heatwave-induced storms
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that summer weather and a heat dome have brought increased irradiance to both US coasts. As a result, much of the continental United States saw irradiance moderately above average, 5-10% above historical June averages, with the increase most notable along the East Coast.
Solar modules prices trend lower on weak demand, oversupply
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Generac acquires commercial and industrial energy storage provider
The company acquired engineering, procurement, and construction firm PowerPlay Battery Energy Storage Systems.
IEA-PVPS releases fact sheet on environmental life cycle assessment of PV Systems
The updated IEA PVPS Task 12 Fact Sheet provides a comprehensive assessment of the environmental impacts associated with PV systems. It highlights the significant advancements made in PV technology, emphasizing improved efficiencies and reduced environmental footprints.
Pre-assembled residential solar canopy HelioWing product launches
World4Solar held an event at its warehouse in Miami, Florida to introduce the solar canopy.
