Markets & Policy

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

What is it like being a residential solar and energy storage prosumer living in California? Ahmad Faruqui, economist-at-large, shares his perspective with pv magazine USA .

The announcement of Tesla’s battery factory in Shanghai marked the company’s entry into the Chinese market. Amy Zhang, analyst at InfoLink Consulting, looks at what this move could bring for the US battery storage maker and the broader Chinese market.

Global tracker shipments reached 92 GWdc last year, according to WoodMackenzies’ latest report. The US accounted for the majority of the global market, with three US-based manufacturers, Nextracker, Array Technologies and GameChange Solar, ranking as the three largest shippers in the world.

Also on the rise: How long do residential batteries last? California replacing nuclear with solar plus storage, and more.

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.

Panelists at RE+ in Philadelphia said storage deployment in the PJM region lags others, but doesn’t have to.

Multiple factors affect lifespan of a residential battery energy storage system. We examine the life of batteries in Part 3 of our series.

Also on the rise: How long do residential solar inverters last? PV module manufacturer financial stability rankings, and more.

Accelerating deployment of rooftop and community solar with supportive policies would help New York meet its goal of 70% renewable power by 2030 at lower cost, says a solar trade group.