U.S. solar notches record Q2, but faces bottleneck issues
The second quarter of 2021 was the 4th best on record as the U.S. installed 5.7 GW of capacity.
Renewable generation hit an all-time high in the first half of 2021
Solar is growing at an unrivaled rate, and wind is now the nation’s largest single renewable energy source.
People on the Move: Avangrid Renewables, Sense, ClimeCo, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities, and energy transition finance.
Sunrise brief: More solar manufacturing is coming to the U.S.
Also on the rise: Koch makes a $100 million investment in li-ion battery recycling, and battery energy storage pairs well with solar, says the EIA.
Koch unit invests $100 million in li-ion battery recycler
Li-Cycle said its market estimate has “accelerated significantly” in recent months as mega-battery plants have exceeded original expectations.
How much glass is needed for terawatt-scale solar PV?
German scientists have assessed demand for resources such as glass and silver until 2100 and have found that current tech learning rates could be sufficient to avoid supply concerns.
Battery energy storage pairs well with solar, EIA data show
Of the battery storage capacity planned to come online from 2021 to 2024, around two-third will be co-located with a solar power plant
More than 125 local governments adopt SolarAPP+
Completing a goal set in July, Secretary of Energy Granholm sets the target for another 60 communities to join in the coming six months.
Meyer Burger to open U.S. manufacturing facility
The facility will have an initial production capacity of 400 MW annually, with the potential to scale up to multi-gigawatts of capacity.
Sunrise brief: Fluence files paperwork for an IPO
Also on the rise: SEIA warns of a ‘death blow’ if anti-dumping solar tariffs are pursued, and Ford Motor plans a major EV and battery investment.
