In case you missed it: Five big solar stories in the news this week
pv magazine USA spotlights news of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Largest solar and energy storage project in U.S. achieves regulatory approval
Sunstone Solar is a 1.2 GW solar, 1.2 GW battery energy storage project planned for eastern Oregon.
Fully electric, net-zero Wisconsin school powered by a microgrid
A microgrid installed at the Maplewood Intermediate/Middle School is said to be the largest in the state and will save the school district an estimated $190,000 in annual energy costs.
Maxeon Solar reports $179 million Q3 loss
The Singapore-headquartered company has faced product detainment by U.S. Customs and has announced plans to focus solely on the U.S. market.
The use of AI in hydropower plants is creating new challenges
Hydropower has long been used to stabilize the rid and store energy to compensate for the fluctuations of solar and wind power. Its use of artificial intelligence is helping cope with new demands but making it more sensitive to cyber attacks.
The frost heave challenge in solar installations
A Terrasmart Innovation Engineer looks at ways of overcoming weather challenges particular to the installing solar in Midwest states.
Stable GPM polysilicon prices post-antidumping duty rates, optimism on firm demand
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, provides a quick look at the main price trends in the global PV industry.
Nexamp to bring 350 MW of distributed solar power generation to Illinois and New York
The portfolio is expected to reduce the cost of electricity for more than 10,000 households and provide an estimated 3,000 jobs.
Sunrise brief: Treasury releases final rules for clean energy Investment Tax Credit
Also on the rise: Ten reasons why small-scale, non-utility solar is important. U.S. targets 50 gigawatts of solar in 2024. And more.
U.S. targets 50 gigawatts of solar in 2024
With projections of greater than 8 GW of distributed solar being installed, and more than 40 GW of utility scale solar, the country is projected to grow its solar fleet greater than 25% from its 2023 deployments.
