Enphase posts lower Q1 23 earnings, comments on NEM 3.0 market adaptation
Management sees NEM 3.0 changes as a net positive for California and expects strong demand for solar-plus-storage in coming quarters, with installers likely taking another four months of training for integrated systems.
DOE commits $250 million to domestic heat pump manufacturing
The new funding, governed by the Inflation Reduction Act, is to be used to build a clean energy economy, create new manufacturing jobs and helping families save money on their energy bills.
National laboratory software models lithium-ion battery supply chain
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory tool surveys how changes in costs, battery adoption scenarios, and international actions affect long-term trends in the battery supply chain.
RFI alert: DOE seeks input on building the solar manufacturing workforce
The Solar Energy Technologies Office is interested in hearing from manufacturers, suppliers, education and training providers, community-based organizations, and workers’ rights organizations.
Sunrise brief: Three groups propose CAISO interconnection reforms
Also on the rise: LG plans a heat pump factory, Toyota powers a factory with on-site solar, a review of Montana solar incentives, and more.
LG reveals plans for U.S. heat pump factory
LG Electronics North America has revealed plans to manufacture 100% electric heat pumps in the United States for the first time.
Sunrise brief: Federal government releases $1 billion in rural electric funding
Also on the rise: Scale Microgrids to build a 1.5 MW solar plus 6 MWh energy storage system with the Soboba Band of Luiseño Indians on the rooftop of the Soboda Casino Resort.
Enteligent releases dual solar optimizer with rapid shutdown, monitoring
The residential solutions company introduced an optimizer model that can be paired to two solar panels.
Weekly Solar Earnings Recap: Array, Pineapple Energy and SMA Solar
pv magazine USA’s recap of notable upstream solar, integrated solar, finance and rooftop installers that reported fourth quarter or fiscal year earnings over the last week.
Hitachi to supply converter stations to multi-state 2.4 GW power line
The transmission project is being upgraded to allow for the replacement of a legacy coal-fired generation facility with an 840 MW green hydrogen electrolyzer and energy storage facility set to enter operations by 2026.
