U.S.-made optimizers to maximize manufacturing tax credits
Solar optimizer manufacturer, Enteligent, is transitioning its production facilities to the United States in a strategic move aimed at enabling inverter manufacturers to fully capitalize on the Inflation Reduction Act’s (IRA) $0.11/W transferable tax credit.
Johnson Controls unveils water-to-water screw heat pump
Johnson Controls says its new screw heat pump is able to deliver high-temperature hot water as high as 176 F. The system reportedly has a combined coefficient of performance of 4.1.
Solar and storage accounts for one-third of transferable tax credit market in 2023
Crux, a marketplace for transferable tax credits, released a survey of 150 tax credit participants, estimating that $7 billion to $9 billion in total transferable tax credit transactions occurred in 2023, with the market expected to about triple in 2024.
Sunrise brief: SolarEdge announces reduction of global workforce
Also on the rise: Peloton’s loss is First Solar’s gain. Vertical solar mount first of kind to achieve UL certification. And more.
IRA creates 100,000 clean energy jobs and attracts $110 billion in private investments
The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 is ushering in a new decade of U.S. clean energy manufacturing and installation.
Vertical solar mount first of kind to achieve UL certification
Sunstall developed a vertical PV system that enables energy production in space-limited areas. It is the first of its kind to achieve UL certification for the U.S. market.
Electriq Power to launch 10 new solar-plus-storage networks in SoCal
The company’s PoweredUp Network program offers qualifying homeowners solar-plus-battery storage systems at zero upfront costs.
Peloton’s loss is First Solar’s gain
The behemoth facility that Peloton intended to use to make fitness equipment will soon become a distribution center for First Solar’s U.S.-made thin film solar modules.
Decarbonizing disaster response
Diesel generators have been the workhorse of disaster relief for decades but as the frequency of extreme weather events rises, so do calls to decarbonize the emergency response. Sustainability may not be the only benefit to using solar in a crisis, as pv magazine discovers.
DC Green Bank funds solar projects that benefit LMI communities
The 125 kW portfolio consists of nine residential solar installations and adds to Copernican Energy’s existing 208 kW portfolio in Wards 7 and 8.
