Sunrise brief: Bloomberg analyst forecasts a 30% increase in global PV deployment this year, and double-digit growth through 2025.
Also on the rise: US 2021 solar panel shipments total $9.8 billion at $0.34/W. Nearly all smart inverter manufacturers will be delivering smart inverters within a year. And more.
Global solar capacity to grow 30% this year, said analyst
Bloomberg senior clean energy analyst Rob Barnett forecasts a 30% increase in global PV deployment this year, and double-digit growth through 2025.
US 2021 solar panel shipments total $9.8 billion at $0.34/W
Imports, exports, and domestically produced solar modules installed in the United States in 2021 were valued at nearly $10 billion.
Only one PV project to compete in Quebec’s 780 MW renewables tender
The 40 MW solar park is under development by Saint-Augustin Canada Electric Inc and planned to be located in Bas Saint Laurent, with completion scheduled for October 2026. Wind and hydropower were the prevailing sources in the procurement exercise.
Enphase announces five million microinverters shipped from Salcomp factory in India
Since 2020, Salcomp has manufactured Enphase Microinverters and other components in a factory in India for the North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific markets.
Nearly all smart inverter manufacturers will be delivering smart inverters within a year
As several states will soon require smart inverters for new distributed resources, and more are considering such a requirement, nearly all manufacturers will be delivering smart inverters that meet a new industry standard by August 2023, finds an analysis by the Interstate Renewable Energy Council.
Sunrise brief: Inflation reduction act supports Made in the USA solar supply chain
Also on the rise: Massachusetts climate bill removes anti-competitive electric choice provision. Carolina utility chasing waterfalls, costing consumers billions. And more.
Clean energy manufacturing support in Inflation Reduction Act
This historic level of investment is key to achieving American manufacturing independence and clean energy security.
Lowered energy costs, climate measures in the Inflation Reduction Act
The reconciliation bill, which carries full Democratic support in the Senate, carries $370 billion in energy security and climate spending.
Massachusetts climate bill removes anti-competitive electric choice provision
After public petition, lawmakers decided to scrap plans to remove the competitive retail electric market, which had a high penetration of renewable energy products.
