Sunrise brief: Canadian Solar to open 5 GW solar cell factory in Indiana
Also on the rise: Solar Energy Technologies Office supporting the buildout of a secure U.S. supply chain. Roadrunner Reserve energy storage system to be one of largest in Arizona. And more.
Solar Energy Technologies Office supporting the buildout of a secure U.S. supply chain
Department of Energy SETO director Dr. Jones-Albertus delivered the keynote address at pv magazine’s recent Roundtables US 2023, addressing the energy transition and the growth of domestic solar manufacturing.
Ascent Solar approved to apply for federal funds to finance agrivoltaic project
Ascent Solar’s proposed system utilizes thin film solar cell technology from copper indium gallium diselenide chemistry to provide farmers with energy-producing and resource-saving agrivoltaic systems.
Enphase stock slides on weakened demand, significantly lowered Q4 guidance
U.S. revenues dropped 16% from the previous quarter while European sales fell 34%.
Advancing iron and salt batteries with $8 million in seed funding
Inlyte Energy moves forward in development of a nearly 50-year old battery technology with ARPA-A award, recent acquisition of Beta Research and new funding by At One Ventures.
The role of partnerships and planning in solar and storage asset management
Experienced O&M professionals and seasoned asset management teams are the linchpin of consistent and reliable power plant performance.
Sunrise brief: American Battery Factory breaks ground on $1.2 billion Arizona gigafactory
Also on the rise: TotalEnergies adds a 280 MW Texas solar facility to its portfolio. Sunnova misses on Q3 earnings, posts sunny forecast for 2024. And more.
Group interconnection studies: Beneficial but not a panacea
IREC’s latest analysis compares group studies with serial solar interconnection studies, concluding that while group studies can help manage queue challenges, they don’t significantly expedite necessary grid upgrades.
Sunrise brief: Organic flow battery developer nets $106 million growth investment
Also on the rise: U.S. Airforce embraces e-mobility. Caribbean could become offshore floating solar PV giant. And more.
Caribbean could become offshore floating solar PV giant, researcher says
Land is scarce but water is abundant for the Caribbean’s 700 islands. Solar economy professor Christian Breyer tells pv magazine that the region’s archipelagic makeup is not a drawback but a benefit for renewable energy generation.
