The future of clean energy policies in a new Trump administration
With passage of a trifecta of clean energy legislation, the U.S. now has strong industrial policy that is building out domestic manufacturing, bringing jobs to the U.S., increasing clean energy capacity, driving the economy and more. What could change?
How to become a solar installer
The solar industry is booming, and so is the demand for skilled workers. Over 263,000 people are already employed in solar across the U.S., but the industry needs to reach more than a million by the end of the decade.
Sunrise brief: Expanding U.S. solar manufacturing leadership
Also on the rise: Solar-electric vehicle requires no charging for daily use. Avina breaks ground on ‘green hydrogen’ facility in Southern California. And more.
Expanding U.S. solar manufacturing leadership
In the keynote speech on Day Three of pv magazine Week, John Smirnow discussed the Inflation Reduction Act as industrial policy and how the U.S. has the opportunity to be a true leader in solar manufacturing.
EDF Renewables clinches PPA for 250 MW/1000 MWh battery project in Arizona
A 250 MW battery with 4-hour duration will supply energy storage services to the Arizona Public Service utility company.
Solar-electric vehicle requires no charging for daily use
California-based solar electric vehicle maker Aptera Motors demonstrated its first production-intent design vehicle. It said the vehicle will offer up to 40 miles of range daily from its onboard solar cells.
Schneider Electric introduces portable solar power station
The OffGrid portable power station provides power for outdoor adventures as well as in hurricane-ravaged areas.
Sunrise brief: Grandpa’s grid is not built to supply consumers what they need
Also on the rise: Utility-scale solar additions hit 46.8 GW since start of 2023. Primergy closes $225 million in financing for solar-plus-storage portfolio. And more.
Software upgrade intended to speed interconnection could receive $49 million grant
Software firm GridUnity aims to reduce interconnection times for utility-scale solar by at least a year through its real-time communication platform that brings transparency to interconnection stakeholders. Three grid operators use an early version of the software.
‘There is no such thing as a global patent’
Jeffrey Saltman, partner at U.S. intellectual property law firm Fisch Sigler LLP, recently spoke to pv magazine about the rising number of patent lawsuits between PV module manufacturers. He said this increase in litigation mainly stems from the industry’s convergence on tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) tech and noted that the number of lawsuits is likely to rise in the near future.
