Sunrise brief: Solar tariff moratorium remains in place
Also on the rise: Enphase launches IQ Battery 5P residential battery in U.S. and Puerto Rico. Solar energy in New York state covered record 20% of state power demand. And more.
Enphase launches IQ Battery 5P residential battery in U.S., including Puerto Rico
The IQ Battery 5P works in conjunction with the Enphase Energy System and can be configured for self-consumption, savings, or full backup functionality.
U.S. House fails to override President’s veto on overturning solar tariff moratorium
The moratorium is intended as a bridge put in place temporarily while the United States rapidly ramps up manufacturing to supply its burgeoning solar industry.
First Solar files suit against Toledo Solar for false and deceptive practices
In an installation at the Governor’s mansion in Ohio, a First Solar employee noticed that solar panels in Toledo Solar boxes contained First Solar imprint.
Sunrise brief: PVEL names Top Performers in ninth edition of PV Module Reliability Scorecard
Also on the rise: Indoor cannabis growing facility runs on solar. New Jersey gears up to release agrivoltaic blueprint. And more.
Powin signs manufacturing agreement with Jabil to produce 2 GWh U.S. storage systems
Powin has selected Jabil as its manufacturing partner to produce Powin’s Stack750 Centipede energy storage systems. Beginning in Q4 2023, Jabil will produce an initial annual capacity of 2 GWh, with plans to ramp up production to 4 GWh per year.
Origami Solar develops lighter weight solar module frames made of steel
The steel solar module frame was developed in collaboration with global steel industry partners to facilitate a smooth transition into high-volume, regional production.
Graded industrial solar project shows advantages for brownfield solar development
Shaw Industries, a building products company, is developing an industrial solar project on a steep slope grade at a carpet tile manufacturing facility in Adairsville, Ga. The project incorporates brownfield capping and artificial membrane technologies designed for landfill solar use.
Planned neighborhood is all-electric, solar-powered, and storm-resilient
Vermont Governor Phil Scott and Senator Peter Welch attended the groundbreaking for a new microgrid neighborhood in South Burlington that will have solar on every home and an EV charger in every garage.
Maxeon raises $199.4 million in equity for IBC module manufacturing expansion
The producer of Maxeon and SunPower brand solar modules is raising capital from a $157.4 million underwriting of shares and a separate $42 million private placement with TCL Zhonghuan.
