Sunrise brief: Are we educating enough power system engineers for the renewables transition?
Also on the rise: Fluke unveils the Solar Multifunction Tester 1000 at RE+ in Anaheim. Solar tariffs caused a year of uncertainty–could a U.S. solar supply chain help? And more.
U.S. investment giant snaps up New Zealand rooftop solar specialist
American investment behemoth BlackRock has agreed to acquire New Zealand rooftop solar PV and battery energy storage specialist SolarZero as part of its push into renewable energy in the Asia Pacific region.
Fluke unveils the Solar Multifunction Tester 1000 at RE+ in Anaheim
The SMFT-1000 enables streamlined solar safety and quality inspections with Fluke TruTest Solar Software integration.
American-Made Solar Prize pitch showcase at RE+
Ten hardware and ten software track finalists compete for $1.4 million prize.
Sunrise brief: A new era of made-in-USA solar
Also on the rise: Redflow targets US market with lithium-ion battery alternative. Anaheim Convention Center–a showcase of sustainability. And more.
Are we educating enough power system engineers for the renewables transition?
As key industry players flag the need for power system engineers to process solar interconnection requests, we reached out to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and grid operators CAISO and SPP, for their insights on the supply and demand for these engineers.
Solar tariffs caused a year of uncertainty; could a US-based supply chain help?
The supply of PV modules to the United States has been challenged by potential tariffs on goods shipped from four Southeast Asian nations that provide 80% of US solar panels. The disruption stems from an ongoing investigation into allegations of antidumping violations. US President Joe Biden has halted tariffs related for two years, but challenges still loom.
Anaheim Convention Center: A showcase of sustainability
The 2.4 MW rooftop solar array provides about 17% of the convention center’s energy needs, and when not in use, it powers nearby neighbors.
Redflow targets US market with lithium-ion battery alternative
Australian battery manufacturer Redflow is determined to capitalize on what is describes as an emerging demand for non-lithium-based energy storage technology, announcing it has teamed with United States-based renewables developer Empower Energies to deploy solar and flow battery solutions in North America.
Sunrise brief: Qcells launches residential energy storage solution in the U.S.
Also on the rise: Nearly one in ten K-12 schools in the U.S. have adopted solar energy. Start-up plans solar manufacturing in disadvantaged communities. And more.
