Record-breaking Q3 for U.S. energy storage deployment
Wood Mackenzie/ACP report estimates that grid scale energy storage deployment increased by 37% quarter on quarter.
Sunrise brief: Enphase launches three-phase inverter for commercial market
Also on the rise: SMA to build 3.5 GW inverter factory in U.S. Residential air source heat pump for cold climates. And more.
Enphase launches three-phase inverter
The residential microinverter manufacturer released a 208V three phase inverter for the small commercial market. The advancing hardware comes with a specialized support team, expedited one-day financing options, and tailored design tools – optimized for efficiently handling systems up to 200kW.
Canadian startup unveils residential air source heat pump for cold climates
Terravis Energy said its heat pump prototype uses difluoromethane (R32) as the refrigerant and has a seasonal coefficient of performance (SCOP) of approximately 3.0 under Ontario’s environmental conditions.
SMA to build 3.5 GW inverter factory in U.S.
SMA Solar Technology AG says it will open a new 3.5 GW inverter factory at an unspecified location in the United States in 2025. The German manufacturer is currently talking with several U.S. states and potential partners to select the best production site.
Sunrise brief: Expect lower demand for residential solar
Also on the rise: Gates-backed Fourth Power pilots non-lithium thermal storage. What happens when the sun doesn’t shine? And more.
Gates-backed Fourth Power pilots thermal storage based on TPV cells
Fourth Power, backed by Bill Gates’ venture firm, has developed high-density thermal energy storage based on thermophotovoltaic cells. The tech, which is reportedly 10 times cheaper than lithium-ion batteries, is based on the U.S. company’s patented liquid metal heat transfer system.
Sunrise brief: Carbon capture hubs could present solution for industrial emitters
Also on the rise: ASICS doubles the solar on Mississippi distribution center. The states of Nevada and Arkansas stand center stage in the development of lithium projects. And more.
Project finance management software for the energy transition
Critical to the growth in renewable energy development, spurred by the passage of the IRA, is seamless documentation and data management while managing complexity, mitigating risk and maximizing returns at scale.
Carbon capture hubs could present solution for industrial emitters
There are more than 3,000 such carbon emitters in the country, collectively producing some 266 million metric tons of CO2 annually according to a report by the EFI Foundation and Horizon Climate Group.
