Who is working against distributed solar: Strategies for defense
A new report explores who is behind efforts to curb distributed energy and solar deployment. In this part, we look at policy and regulatory recommendations highlighted by the authors as a playbook to fight against anti-solar efforts, and how parties can curb campaigns before they begin.
Solar PV window coating firm wins $3 million grant to scale operations
NEXT Energy Technologies won the grant from the California Energy Commission for its PV window coating.
Sunrise brief: Solar deployment needs to accelerate by 3-4x: Biden administration
Also on the rise: Solar imports are being detained by border agents, First Solar breaks ground in its 3.3GW Ohio plant, and partners turn to blockchain to help expand module recycling efforts.
Solar deployment will need to accelerate 3-4x to reach decarbonization goals, DOE says
Large-scale decarbonization of the electricity sector could move solar from 3% of generation today to over 40% by 2035.
First Solar breaks ground on 3.3 GWdc production facility
The new facility in Ohio is scheduled to start operations in the first half of 2023 and represents a $680 million investment.
Solar modules are being detained by customs agents, reports suggest
An order issued in late June instructed customs agents to detain solar shipments containing silica-based products sourced from a Chinese firm and its subsidiaries. Three solar players may already have been impacted.
Former Rockefeller subsidiary acquires 270 MW solar project
The move represents one of the first steps in the company’s transition away from its fossil fuel history and towards embracing renewable generation.
Sunrise brief: Residential solar pricing has fallen and signs point to still further declines
Also on the rise: JinkoSolar is adding a manufacturing plant in Vietnam, solar on a parking garage adds a Scandinavian design flair, and iSun says its 2021 revenues are likely to double.
JinkoSolar begins work on $500 million ingot and wafer facility in Vietnam
Vietnamese media claim the new factory is being built to diversify the company’s supply chain away from China and as an answer to new requirements from western countries and suppliers.
iSun looks to double 2021 revenues, but labor and supply chain issues dampen profits
The company reported Q2 revenues of $4.3 million, up 57% from the same quarter in 2020.
