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Sunrise brief: Slowing residential solar growth continues into 2024

Also on the rise: IRENA says world needs 1.1 TW of renewables per year, what’s in store for energy storage, and more.

People on the move: SunPower, University of Houston, and more

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

SolarEdge offers upgrade to oversize system, add backup power and more

The company’s Re-Energize program includes data card upgrades to connect smart home devices, solar array oversizing, and home battery backup.

Fluke introduces I-V curve tracer for utility-scale solar industry

By adding the PVA-1500 Series I-V curve tracer to its portfolio, Fluke now offers tools for solar professionals servicing everything from the distributed generation to the utility-scale.

Sunrise brief: Can anything topple lithium-ion?

Also on the rise: Tesla’s power play, New York announces clean hydrogen funds, solar wafer market oversupply, and more.

Can anything topple lithium-ion?

The need for long-duration energy storage in a net-zero world is undeniable but with conventional battery prices tumbling, can anything dislodge the mainstream grip of lithium ion? S&P Global’s Susan Taylor provides an update on non-lithium storage technologies.

Tesla’s new power play

The first installations featuring the Tesla Powerwall 3 are currently being completed in the United States, with the company promoting a fully integrated solar-plus-storage and electric vehicle (EV) residential system, with big backup power capacity. While the first Powerwall created a new market segment, the latest iteration enters a marketplace in oversupply.

Oregon makes it easier to connect distributed solar and storage

Oregon has enabled more solar on each distribution circuit by setting smart inverter requirements, and has made it easier for export-limiting distributed storage projects to receive interconnection approval.

Sunrise brief: Solar can help with marijuana’s green problem

Also on the rise: Maryland community solar install to take just nine weeks. Debunking solar myth about land use. And more.

U.S. solar industry week in review

pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.

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