Renewable energy industry outlook shines a light on solar
Deloitte’s 2024 industry outlook identifies five trends and details the challenges, while predicting a strong future for U.S. solar and storage.
Heliene expands solar manufacturing in the U.S.
Minnesota manufacturing to be doubled in size from 150 MW to 300 MW of solar modules, creating approximately 130 new jobs.
California’s lithium reserves could power 375 million EV batteries, say researchers
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory prepared a report, funded by the US Department of Energy, to thoroughly quantify the amount of lithium in an underground reserve in the Salton Sea, California.
Battery prices down 14% this year, says BloombergNEF
BloombergNEF says it has recorded a 14% decline in battery prices this year, mainly due to cheaper raw materials, following an unprecedented rise in 2022.
Sunrise brief: Pre-assembled nickel-hydrogen energy storage solution
Also on the rise: BP to take full control of Lightsource BP. Solar designed for curved surfaces. And more.
EnerVenue Energy Rack includes pre-assembled Energy Storage Vessels
The stationary energy storage solution includes a nickel-hydrogen battery, the battery management system and cabling.
Polysilicon prices could hit all-time low by year-end
Bernreuter Research says in a new report that it expects polysilicon prices to soon dip below the historical low of $6.75/kg, which was reached in June 2020. It says global demand could reach 1.1 TW by 2027.
Sunrise brief: D.C. area targets 250,000 solar rooftops by 2030
Also on the rise: A western National Parks EV charging network, a residential heat pump turbine, lessons learned from battery energy storage systems, and more.
Renewables helping China to halve power prices compared to US, Europe
Wood Mackenzie says in a new report that China could install 230 GW of PV and wind capacity and export more than 200 GW of solar panels in 2023. Unlike Europe and United States, the country is avoiding the high curtailment of PV and wind.
Waaree to supply 1.5 GW of TOPCon solar modules for U.S. projects
Waaree Energies has signed a three-year deal with Spanish developer Acciona to supply 1.5 GW of TOPCon solar modules for Acciona’s PV installations in the United States from 2024 to 2026. The contract follows Waaree’s latest 850 MW mono PERC shipment to Acciona’s four projects in the U.S.
