Solar power generation soars in Mexico, southwestern U.S.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that areas across Mexico and Southern Texas saw reduced cloud, leading to 120-130% of average September irradiance.
Accelerating large-scale solar development while minimizing land use impact
Historic land use agreement unites developers, environmental organizations and local interest groups, and is the result of a 20-month Solar Uncommon Dialogue convened by Stanford’s Woods Institute for the Environment, the Solar Energy Industries Association, and The Nature Conservancy.
Sunrise brief: 3Sun to offer Oklahoma-built modules by 2025, perovskites possible by 2027
Also on the rise: Solar cell prices are expected to hit fresh record lows following China’s Golden Week. Aqua Metals, 6K plan first circular supply chain for lithium batteries in the U.S. And more.
Construction begins on 550 MW solar / 150 MW energy storage in Mississippi
Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority announced the facilities, which will be built in three phases.
Sunrise brief: Grid-forming inverters will enable a high-renewables grid
Also on the rise: Sonnen NEM-proofs solar batteries. How local governments are driving solar energy growth. And more.
Sunrise brief: U.S. utility-scale solar to more than double installations year-over-year
Also on the rise: Form Energy’s solution for a fossil-free New England: $100 billion in savings. California solar installation complete and ready for sheep grazing. And more.
U.S. utility-scale solar to more than double installations year-over-year
Over 10.4 GW was deployed in 2022, while 2023 totals may exceed 24 GW, said Lawerence Berkeley National Laboratory.
California solar installation complete and ready for sheep grazing
The Fallon Two Rock Road Solar Farm will produce an estimated 2.3 GW/h each year as part of Marin Clean Energy’s portfolio.
Sunrise brief: The race for 100% solar
Also on the rise: Dominion Energy proposes more than a dozen utility-scale solar projects. Ryobi introduces foldable 60 W solar panel for mobile tool charging. And more.
Dominion Energy proposes more than a dozen utility-scale solar projects
If approved, the projects are expected to generate 772 MW of electricity, or enough to power about 200,000 Virginia homes.
