Sunrise brief: Tesla string inverter may challenge Enphase and SolarEdge
Also on the rise: U.S. solar generation has grown 12x in a decade. Tax credit boost for solar projects serving low-income and tribal communities. And more.
Tesla steps in as challenger to rooftop solar inverter duopoly
Enphase and SolarEdge dominate the U.S. sales of rooftop solar inverters, but Tesla may change that.
Ecoflow launches ‘retrofit’ residential battery with PV-coupling technology
The 5 kWh battery solution uses Ecoflow’s PV-coupling technology that reportedly ensures an easy connection to existing solar arrays. The new product features an output voltage range of 150 to 800 V.
Briggs & Stratton launches new lithium iron phosphate battery packages
The battery packages include a battery, an inverter and a control system. The US manufacturer claims its storage systems have a lifespan of over 10,000 cycles and a depth of discharge of 80%.
Enphase launches home EV charger
The solar microinverter and home battery provider has released its IQ EV charger in the United States and Canada.
Solar electric camper van with 250-mile range
Detroit-based Grounded introduced a new all-electric RV van built on a GM platform.
LG debuts stackable home battery ranging from 10.6 kWh to 17.7 kWh
The LG Energy Solution enblock S batteries will hit the U.S. market in November.
Solar panel waste is not a significant problem
Solar panel waste will not be a problem because there is so little of it. However, there is a short-term problem in some places because panel deployment is growing fast and recycling is playing catch up.
Bslbatt introduces high-voltage battery for residential PV
China’s Bslbatt says its new batteries feature individual battery modules with voltages of 102.4 V and a capacity of 52 Ah. They can be stacked in series with two to seven battery modules.
Sonnen unveils “NEM proof” function for solar batteries
The company released an optimized time-of-use solution to unlock value under California’s net energy metering 3.0 electric rate environment.
