Markets & Policy

Also on the rise: 50 states of solar incentives–Illinois. Falling costs, 15 GW of US solar module production, and TOPCon trends. And more.

Qcells will provide US-made solar modules and perform engineering, procurement, and construction for Microsoft’s solar projects.

Orange Charger is raising $2.5 million in to commercialize its low-powered 120V and 240V AC solutions.

A recent Wood Mackenzie report looks at trends and challenges in the burgeoning US solar market, including manufacturing stimulated by the Inflation Reduction Act.

The Illinois solar market was kick-started by the Adjustable Block Program, now called Illinois Shines, a capped program that offers significant solar renewable energy credits.

Chevron will remain a tenant of Bishop Ranch as the community owner adds 15.5 MW solar plus 7.1 MW / 14.2 MWh energy storage onto its mixed-use buildings.

Senator William Soules has filed SB 77, which states that all new homes must have an EV plug, and requires one watt of solar per square foot of heated home space.

Antora Energy says its new 2 MW factory will make thermophotovoltaic cells for thermal storage applications. The cells are based on III-V semiconductors and reportedly have a heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency of more than 40%.

Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.

Also on the rise: More hydrogen production coming to California. Wyoming laws seek to kill net metering and EVs. And more.