A-Frames, weather stations, batteries, and more – highlights from RE+ 2024, Day 1
RE+ 2024 in Anaheim kicked off with 45,000 registered attendees exploring more than 1,350 booths, showcasing an expanding solar industry, with batteries now stepping into the spotlight.
New refrigerant may improve coefficient of performance of air-source heat pumps by up to 21%
Developed by a Chinese research group, the novel refrigerant is made of a mixture of carbon dioxide (CO2) and a non-flammable hydrofluoroolefin. It has slightly higher costs compared to conventional compounds, but its creators claims these costs could be significantly reduced with large-scale industrial production.
Surging electricity demand puts pressure on utility planning
ICF report says retiring legacy fossil fuel plants will be more challenging.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Metals refiner Nth Cycle cuts ribbon on Ohio facility
The plant supplies critical metals for energy transition applications without using fossil fuels.
U.S. solar tracker and module manufacturers partner on solar solution
Create Energy and OMCO Solar pair U.S.-made modules and trackers for utility and C&I solar markets.
In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Navisun and Ampion partner on community solar in four states
Navisun is planning to design, construct, own, and operate five community solar projects in Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Illinois, and Ampion will handle the subscriber acquisition, billing, customer care, and the long-term subscription management.
Potential U.S. voters want more emphasis on renewable energy
A recent survey suggests presidential candidates should speak out more on energy priorities.
ES Solar and sonnen find success in Wattsmart VPP program in Utah
ES Solar says its objective is to retrofit 40% of all residential solar arrays in Utah with sonnen VPP batteries.
