SolarContainer microgrid moves toward mass production
California Energy Commission awarded a grant to BoxPower through a program intended to accelerate production of clean energy technologies.
Sunrise brief: Puerto Rico’s solar net metering law at risk from federal oversight board
Also on the rise: Stable solar power purchase agreement prices present “window of opportunity”. Arcadia raises $50 million to bring AI to community solar. And more.
Puerto Rico’s solar net metering law at risk from federal oversight board
Puerto Rico led the nation in per-capita residential solar installations last year, but continued progress is threatened because a law extending solar net metering through 2031 has been challenged by a federal oversight board.
U.S. median residential solar price is $2.80 per watt, payback period 8 years
EnergySage marketplace data from the second half of 2023 shows moderate declines in cost for solar and energy storage.
Germany gets the spotlight at RE+ 2024
The renewable energy conference, RE+ 2024, taking place in September in Anaheim, California, will showcase German clean energy companies in the Spotlight Country Pavilion.
Turkish solar module manufacturer begins production in Texas
Elin has an agreement with key U.S. distributors and will begin with 1 GW annual production, intending to increase to 2 GW within 18 months, the company reports.
Sunrise brief: Solar cell prices fall for 3rd consecutive week
Also on the rise: Enphase Energy releases control software for home solar, battery systems. Final rules for renewable energy development on public lands And more.
U.S. solar industry week in review
pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Sunrise brief: California Supreme Court to review rooftop solar net metering
Also on the rise: Renewables and storage interconnection backlog grew about 30% last year. California’s electricity multi-crisis can be aided by virtual power plants. And more.
California’s electricity multi-crisis can be aided by virtual power plants
By operating distributed resources like solar, batteries and demand response devices in concert, California ratepayers could be paid $500 to $1,000 per year while improving resource adequacy.
