Sunrise brief: It’s unanimous–U.S. renewable market most attractive to investors
Also on the rise: By 2035 IRA will drive $200 billion in solar wages. Three ways states can fix interconnection of distributed solar and storage. And more.
Form Energy to deploy 100-hour iron-air battery system in Georgia
Georgia Power has more than 850 MW of active energy storage projects under development or in operation across its service territory.
Toshiba Carrier wins innovation award for heat pump compressor technology
Toshiba Carrier has been recognized at the 2023 National Invention Awards of Japan for its innovative discharge port structure in multi-cylinder rotary piston compressors for heat pumps. The technology tackles the problem of overheating, resulting in improved heating capacity and efficiency.
By 2035 IRA will drive $200 billion in solar wages
A new report by Dartmouth and Princeton University found that solar and wind project developers stand to reap significant cost savings by using U.S.-manufactured components and paying workers fair wages, thanks to investments tied to the Inflation Reduction Act.
Three ways states can fix interconnection of distributed solar and storage
States can remedy inadequate hosting capacity for distributed solar and storage, unfairly high interconnection costs for some projects, and other interconnection barriers, a consulting firm concluded.
California grid may fall 20% short in meeting 100% EV goal
Assuming all other residential electricity consumption remains flat—a trend ongoing since 2006—the report’s calculations find that California will require a 20.2% expansion of electricity generation, from nearly 280 TWh to an estimated over 336 TWh to meet its EV mandates and additional charging required by 2045.
Oregon 3.2 MW community solar project to test goat grazing for mowing
Developer and investor SolRiver Capital is helping an Oregon town offset its carbon emissions and save money on electricity through the Canyonville Solar project.
Sunrise brief: U.S. solar market expected to triple in size in five years
Also on the rise: BMW electric vehicle battery supplier breaks ground on 30 GWh factory. Solar development found to not impact biodiversity. And more.
2D solar cell design based on transition metal dichalcogenides promises 12.87% efficiency
A 2D solar cell based on TMDCs may exceed by far the efficiency of this device typology, which usually doesn’t exceed 6%. The novelty of this cell consists of its superlattice structure, which the research group said can separate the layers of 2D TMDCs by a spacer, thus improving light absorption.
50 states of solar incentives: Oregon
Oregon’s solar market grew from under 100 MW of installed capacity per year to a respectable 1.4 GW, with more than 176 MW deployed in 2022, ranking 21st in the U.S. for solar generation.
