PUC approves 15-year Minnesota Power IRP with 300 MW of new solar
The approved Integrated Resource Plan more than doubles the amount of renewables to enter the energy mix to 1 GW from a prior proposal with 400 MW of solar and wind.
SunPower adds 23k new customers and doubles earnings in record Q3
The residential solar and storage integrator continues to see more customers turning to solar as U.S. retail energy prices rise 14.3% year over year.
U.S. solar modules 107% more expensive without global supply chains
Researchers suggest that from 2008 to 2020, the globalization of solar module manufacturing has saved $67 Billion for U.S., German, and Chinese solar installers, even as it was heavily dominated by China’s investments.
First Solar adds 700 MW to 4 GW solar module supply deal with Silicon Ranch
The U.S.-made solar panel provider inked a deal to expand its supply agreement with the major utility-scale solar developer.
RFP Alert: Pennsylvania utilities to procure up to 20 MW of solar
Penn Power, West Penn, Met-Ed, and Penelec released a request for proposals for up to 20 MW of power purchase agreements ranging from four to ten years.
Could we see U.S. solar electricity for $0 per kWh?
A Credit Suisse report suggests that from 2025 through 2032, the United States could see solar and wind PPAs regularly signed for under 1¢/kWh, due to a combination of manufacturing and project tax credits.
EnerVenue offers 20-year/20k-cycle warranty for its nickel-hydrogen batteries
Capacity Assurance may be the stationary battery storage industry’s longest extended warranty.
Sunrise brief: Standard Solar and Scout Clean Energy acquired by Brookfield Renewable
Also on the rise: Solis highlights backup and repowering solutions at RE+. Utility-scale developer to recycle 95% of value of end-of-life solar panels with SolarCycle. And more.
Residential solar pricing up an inch 2021, up a foot in 2022
Government research suggests that residential solar prices increased by about 10¢/W in the second half of 2021, and are up 20¢/W in the first half of 2022. However, accounting for inflation, residential solar prices are flat or decreasing.
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.
