Ryan Kennedy
Generac awarded up to $200 million from DOE for solar and storage in Puerto Rico
The funds seek to build energy resilience in Puerto Rico, where hurricanes and other extreme weather frequently leave residents without power.
Peak Energy secures $55 million Series A funding to manufacture sodium-ion batteries
The company plans to deliver its first systems in 2025 and open a full-scale production facility in 2027.
U.S. residential solar down 20% in 2024
A webinar hosted by Roth Capital Partners looked at the health of the residential solar market and forecasts for next year.
Solar nears 9% of U.S. total electric generation capacity
The monthly energy infrastructure update from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) shows solar accounted for nearly 80% of capacity additions in May, continuing its dominance of new-build generation.
Mission Solar introduces modules for C&I and utility-scale
The residential solar panel manufacturer introduced large format bifacial solar modules for larger projects.
Generac introduces residential EV charger
The Level 2 charger offers between 25 and 30 miles of charge per hour.
SolarEdge aims to qualify for U.S. domestic content incentive
The company has brought over 1,500 new jobs to the U.S. through contract manufacturing facilities.
Texas solar shines through Tropical Storm Beryl
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that the Tropical Storm Beryl caused a large but temporary dip in solar generation potential across Texas on July 8. However, cross-referencing with grid operator reports revealed that very little production went offline due to the storm, showing the resilience of Texas’ solar infrastructure.
Fracsun introduces AI-powered solar soiling loss simulator tool
Dust, dirt, and debris can cause losses to solar production. Fracsun introduced software for measuring potential losses at a given project location.
Polysilicon prices stabilize at low levels amid market downturn
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.
