Ryan Kennedy
Homeowners improve solar plus battery payback period with virtual power plants
Virtual power plants (VPP) coordinate home energy resources, dispatching power to the grid at key times of high electricity demand in exchange for compensation.
SunPower breaches credit agreement, warns business may go under
The publicly traded solar company submitted a regulatory filing, raising concerns about its ability to stay in business.
Researchers discover new factor in perovskite solar cell stability
Georgia Tech researchers discovered that isolated water or oxygen exposure does not degrade cells, and it is rather the interplay of the molecules that cause rapid degradation.
Enphase to lay off 10% of workforce
The company is also shutting down contract manufacturing in the U.S. and Romania.
Texas solar project developer closes $185 million tax equity financing
Advantage Capital committed to invest in Sabanci Renewables’ 272 MW utility-scale solar project in Texas.
California is home to roughly 37% of U.S. electric vehicles
As of 2022, California hosted 27% of all U.S. EV charging stations. The number of EVs added is outpacing the number of charging locations deployed.
Adapture Renewables acquires 450 MW solar portfolio in MISO region
The developer, owner and operator of solar and energy storage assets announced the acquisition of three projects.
Guidance released for 45x clean energy manufacturing tax credits
The IRS has released guidelines for attaining the lucrative manufacturing credits contained within the Inflation Reduction Act.
Form Energy awarded $30 million for 100-hour iron-air battery project in California
The California Energy Commission awarded a contract to deploy a 5 MW / 500 MWh energy storage project in Mendocino County.
Community solar developer commits $5 million to train 1,500 workers
Dimension Renewable Energy committed funds for a solar installation workforce development program. The company also activated a portfolio of New Jersey solar projects.
