Sunrise brief: Maine residents vote against creating new utility
Also on the rise: U.S. solar electricity generation to surpass hydropower in 2024. China expected to dominate solar manufacturing through 2026. And more.
U.S. solar electricity generation to surpass hydropower in 2024
The Energy Information Administration forecasts solar will generate 14% more electricity than hydropower in 2024.
Sunrise brief: Utility-scale solar costs to rise, residential solar costs to decline
Also on the rise: Major U.S. solar developer announces recycling plans. Bluetti introduces new modular residential battery system. And more.
Major U.S. solar developer announces recycling plans
EDF Renewables North America signs on with Solarcycle to recycle damaged or broken solar panels.
Sunrise brief: Solar module prices dive to record low
Also on the rise: Most states are doing a less than stellar job at deploying microgrids. California Six Flags to install 12 MW solar carport. And more.
Aspen Power completes 49.4 MW of solar projects in Georgia
The projects will provide power to Southern Company subsidiary Georgia Power.
Longroad Energy starts construction on 377 MW Arizona solar project
Sun Streams 4 is the company’s largest project to date. The facility is expected to ease grid congestion during peak hours and stimulate over $100 million into Arizona’s economy.
The quiet shift from central to string inverters in utility-scale solar
Central inverters still dominate the U.S. utility solar market but string inverters are beginning to get more traction in 10+ MW projects.
U.S. has enough clean energy to power 65 million homes
Solar accounts for most of the new clean power being brought online, said a quarterly market update from American Clean Power.
California is curtailing more solar power than ever before
Curtailment, or deliberately reducing output, rises as solar generation exceeds available transmission capacity.
