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Sunrise brief: Solar represents over 80% of U.S. electric capacity additions in 2024

Also on the rise: Hawaii’s largest solar-plus-storage facility now operational. Swift Solar closes $27 million in funding, plans perovskite solar factory. And more.

Hawaii’s largest solar-plus-storage facility now operational

The 60 MW Kūihelani solar-plus-storage facility will generate enough electricity for 27,000 homes, with a 240 MWh battery energy storage system.

Bitech Technologies sells 2.4 GW of solar to focus on energy storage

Bitech completed the sale of 2.425 GW of its greenfield solar projects to “a third party purchaser”. The company plans to turn its focus to its battery storage business, which it believes, could ensure better investment returns.

Texas to host 300 MW of geomechanical energy storage projects

Quidnet Energy, a provider of geomechanical energy storage (GES) technology, has joined hands with distributed energy resources developer Hunt Energy Network to deliver 300 MW of storage projects in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid operating region.

California is now a batteries-included rooftop solar market

About 60% of customers have included battery energy storage with their rooftop solar installation, up from roughly 10% prior. However, a “sustained downturn” is expected for the market.

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Enel, Energy Vault build 18 MW/36 MWh of U.S. gravity storage

Energy Vault and Enel have revealed plans to build 18 MW/36 MWh of gravity storage in the United States. They say that the project will be the first large-scale gravity energy storage in a Western country.

U.S. solar industry week in review

pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

Sodium battery startup wins People’s Choice Award at Industry Growth Forum

Adena Power is developing an energy storage solution using sodium batteries and domestically-sourced raw materials.

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Anza marketplace now offers comparisons of over 20 energy storage products

The Anza platform offers real-time pricing and configuration details on modules as well as energy storage products from multiple vendors.

U.S. solar industry week in review

pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

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