Waste-to-hydrogen facility to fuel transportation in California
Chevron New Energies, Raven and Hyzon Motors team up to commercialize green waste-to-hydrogen production.
Silicon cost per watt down 96% over last two decades
Since 2004, the volume of polysilicon per watt is down by 87%, and the inflation adjusted price for polysilicon is also down by 76%.
Sunrise brief: pv magazine Award 2022 winners
Also on the rise: Capitalizing on the Inflation Reduction Act. Federal agencies receive updated climate guidance report. And more.
Solar Energy Loan Fund surpasses $30 million of residential loans
The non-profit green bank has sourced credit to clientele of which 74% are low-to-moderate income homeowners.
Four global trends in solar and storage
A review of recent solar and storage related trends as seen by IHS Markit.
Three solar industry trends to watch in 2023
Navigating major changes for the solar industry as we begin the new year.
The price of polysilicon has fallen by 54% since August
A slowdown in purchasing in China, along with a massive ramp up of supply, has led to anticipated price declines for polysilicon.
Novel ice dispatch energy storage systems to be deployed for building decarbonization
Modular cold energy storage projects are in line for a DOE-supported loan for the installation of a 120-building energy storage portfolio in California and various other states.
Leading solar inverter trends of 2022
It was a good year for the inverter market. Strong demand was only stifled by supply chain limits, but new inverters are less innovative and show a slower evolution in improvements. Nevertheless, more versatile options are emerging in response to the energy crisis.
Solar is front and center in the fight for energy justice
Renewable energy in the form of community and rooftop solar can bring relief to people who are disproportionately affected by climate change, pollution, and rising energy prices. Many groups are working hard to open up access to solar and the recently passed U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has a plan, backed by generous funding.
