Sunrise brief: FERC transmission rule to shore up the nation’s power grid
Also on the rise: Two approaches to save net metering in Puerto Rico. Solar powered electric truck stop opens in California. And more.
Trina Solar records 65.21 GW of solar module shipments for 2023
Trina Solar says its solar panel shipments reached 65.21 GW in 2023. The Chinese module maker achieved a turnover of $15.75 billion and a net profit of $768.2 million in fiscal 2023, with an annual module production capacity of 95 GW by the end of December.
Sunrise brief: California did what?
Also on the rise: Longi announces 27.30% efficiency for heterojunction back contact solar cell. Heliene inks supply agreement with UGE for U.S.-made solar modules. And more.
Energy transition needs batteries… and more batteries
A recent IEA report says China holds all the cards in chemistry and production.
Anza marketplace now offers comparisons of over 20 energy storage products
The Anza platform offers real-time pricing and configuration details on modules as well as energy storage products from multiple vendors.
Microsoft announces largest-ever corporate procurement of renewable energy
The tech giant signed on for 10.5 GW of renewable energy with Brookfield Renewable Partners, which may cost more than $11.5 billion to build, according to Bloomberg NEF.
Sunrise brief: California batteries dominate evening grid with 10 GW/40 GWh of capacity
Also on the rise: U.S. solar manufacturing and the SEMA Coalition expansion. CATL presents EV battery with 1,000 km range. And more.
Birch Creek to procure 547 MW of U.S.-made First Solar modules
Birch Creek, which has a portfolio of over 14.2 GW of utility-scale solar and storage projects in various stages of development, says it plans to deploy the First Solar modules in projects across its development pipeline in the United States.
Sunrise brief: Sungrow posts $1.3 billion profit for 2023
Also on the rise: Major defense company plans to cut emissions almost in half by investing in renewables. New green bank to support distributed solar and storage in the Appalachian region. And more.
Hitachi Energy to invest more than $100 million to manufacture transformers in Canada
To help meet the demand for transformers, the Government of Quebec is helping with funding of a testing facility as well as an engineering and design center.
