Window mini-split air conditioner company secures Series A funding
Gradient’s first generation heat pump heating and cooling system is available for preorder, and ships this summer.
Sunrise brief: Interest in solar apprenticeship expands in response to IRA
Also on the rise: 13 European PV equipment makers pitch their machines to U.S. PV manufacturers. EV batteries alone could satisfy short-term grid storage demand. And more.
DC:DC hybrid solar to EV optimizer distributor raises $7 million in funding
Enteligent’s time-of-generation EV charging technology allows real-time charging from solar, resulting in what the company says is up to 25% in energy savings, versus traditional DC to AC configurations.
Sunrise brief: EDF installed 1 GW of solar, wind and storage in 2022
Also on the rise: In 2022 pv magazine USA website traffic up 83%, reflecting dynamic solar industry. GM announces $650 million production plan with Lithium Americas. And more.
Generac introduces residential EV charger
Generac said the Level 2 home charger can charge a car battery in as little as four to six hours, and the J1772 connector is compatible with most EVs on the market today.
Sunrise brief: New Mexico law seeks solar on every roof, and an EV charger in every garage
Also on the rise: 50 states of solar incentives–Illinois. Falling costs, 15 GW of US solar module production, and TOPCon trends. And more.
Startup begins producing 40%-efficient thermophotovoltaic cells
Antora Energy says its new 2 MW factory will make thermophotovoltaic cells for thermal storage applications. The cells are based on III-V semiconductors and reportedly have a heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency of more than 40%.
Best practices and guiding strategies for playing the solar procurement game
The solar module buying journey is anything but predictable.
Sustainability at FISU World University Games includes solar-powered off-grid generators
Lion Energy is supporting the Games’ “Save Winter” sustainability efforts by providing 70 Lion Safari ME generators.
Sunrise brief: SolarEdge ships battery cells to stationary energy storage market
Also on the rise: U.S. startup unveils portable solid-state lithium-ion battery for residential use. Inside the $455 billion U.S. investment in electric vehicles. And more.
