Total U.S. solar module manufacturing capacity grows by 71% in Q1 2024
According to the U.S. Solar Market Insight Q2 2024 report, solar module manufacturing production capacity increased by over 11 GW.
U.S. commercial real estate to host VPP-connected flywheels and batteries
U.S.-based technology provider Torus has agreed to supply nearly 26 MWh of energy storage for Gardner Group’s commercial real estate portfolio. The project will integrate battery and flywheel energy storage systems (BESS, FESS) with Torus’ proprietary energy management platform.
Building public trust around large-scale solar energy projects
The Department of Energy awards $9.5 million to four projects intended to learn about best community engagement practices for solar siting and permitting.
People on the move: Wood Mackenzie, Borrego, Skydweller Aero and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Freight costs edge toward pandemic levels, hitting solar module costs
Freight costs, which represent around 4% of a solar module’s total costs, are increasing on trade lines between the Far East and the US West Coast, Northern Europe, and Mediterranean region.
Sunrise brief: A new federal transmission rule won’t help renewables projects anytime soon
Also on the rise: The IRA effect on domestic supply chain. Solar carport to provide 100% electricity needs for Los Angeles Six Flags. And more.
ABB launches smart panel for home energy management
In partnership with Lumin, the company released an electric panel with software for controlling solar, batteries, EV chargers, and more.
A new federal transmission rule won’t help renewables projects anytime soon
Although promptly deploying grid-enhancing technologies and advanced conductors could speed interconnection in the short term, a new federal transmission rule will improve interconnection only once new transmission is built, said panelists on a webinar.
RFP alert: CAISO and TID seek renewable energy and storage projects
Using the Ascend Analytics Energy Exchange, Turlock Irrigation District announces a request for proposals to meet its California Renewable Portfolio Standards and reliability goals.
Has the Inflation Reduction Act bolstered the U.S. solar supply chain?
Wood Mackenzie is tracking the capacity that manufacturers have announced will come online in the U.S.; however, three challenges remain including a balance of materials, pricing and tariffs.
