Sunrise brief: Solar shone in Q2 but its future is unsettled as bottlenecks and tariff threats persist
Also on the rise: ESS will supply energy storage tech to SB Energy, Leeward Renewable signs a PPA for solar plus storage, and we continue our look at the world’s largest solar facilities.
Arevon Energy taps Tesla for 2 GW/6 GWh of storage supply
Tesla Megapacks will be installed at California load centers in a four year series of projects called the Falcon portfolio.
Commerce asks antidumping group for more info, keeping solar tariff issue alive and unsettled
The Department asked that the group of unnamed companies reveal themselves and provide details on whether or not they have sales or production interests in three Asian countries.
U.S. solar notches record Q2, but faces bottleneck issues
The second quarter of 2021 was the 4th best on record as the U.S. installed 5.7 GW of capacity.
Sunrise brief: More solar manufacturing is coming to the U.S.
Also on the rise: Koch makes a $100 million investment in li-ion battery recycling, and battery energy storage pairs well with solar, says the EIA.
How much glass is needed for terawatt-scale solar PV?
German scientists have assessed demand for resources such as glass and silver until 2100 and have found that current tech learning rates could be sufficient to avoid supply concerns.
SEIA warns of a solar industry ‘death blow’ as Commerce weighs tariffs
Swinerton’s George Hershman warned, “This is absolutely the biggest risk and issue for our company and the industry.”
California officials consider 500 MW solar project
The project would be right at home in Kern County, which already hosts multiple utility-scale projects in the 100 MW+ range.
Sunrise brief: 100 MW of solar capacity enters service in Wisconsin
Also on the rise: NERC points a finger at inverters as a grid reliability concern, and a $2.5 billion HVDC project gains a utility investor.
Railroad-following HVDC transmission project adds a utility investor
The $2.5 billion SOO Green project would connect the MISO and PJM regional energy markets, enabling the delivery of 2,100 MW of renewable energy.
