Sharp unveils 575 W TOPCon solar panel with 22.26% efficiency
Sharp’s new IEC61215- and IEC61730-certified solar panels have an operating temperature coefficient of -0.30% per C and a bifaciality factor of over 80%.
U.S. draft rules may disqualify Australian critical minerals from IRA subsidies
A number of critical mineral producers will likely be ineligible for U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) subsidies, as the US government has published draft rules forbidding access to enterprises with stakes held by Chinese investors.
RFP alert: New York seeks “expedited” solar
As part of the state’s recently launched ten-point plan to speed up the deployment of renewable energy, New York has released an RFP to maintain momentum toward its clean energy goals, with project awards imminent. Initial applications are due in ten days.
Ensuring equitable access to influx of clean energy jobs
Registered apprenticeship programs are one way to ensure that a large, diverse workforce can build the infrastructure necessary to hit 2030 targets for renewable electricity generation.
Renewable energy industry outlook shines a light on solar
Deloitte’s 2024 industry outlook identifies five trends and details the challenges, while predicting a strong future for U.S. solar and storage.
How to convert IEC standards into actionable procedures for your team
Solar workflow management systems provider illu provides perspective on best practices and procedures.
Heliene expands solar manufacturing in the U.S.
Minnesota manufacturing to be doubled in size from 150 MW to 300 MW of solar modules, creating approximately 130 new jobs.
Sunrise brief: California “added insult to injury” latest anti-solar ruling
Also on the rise: Tesla Cybertruck can power your home and more. SolarEdge expected to drop from S&P 500. And more.
What drives solar adoption not equal across income levels
Lawrence Berkeley researchers studied how solar buying decisions are influenced across varying income levels and offer rationale for policy changes and incentives to spur adoption among low- to middle-income households.
California “added insult to injury” latest anti-solar ruling
CPUC has now disallowed using battery-tied solar exports to offset delivery charges. This comes after it moved to slash the value of standalone solar exports as a way to encourage pairing systems with battery storage.
