Sinovoltaics updates PV module manufacturer financial stability ranking
The latest list sees India-based Insolation Energy, Waaree Renewable Technologies, and Solex Energy maintain the top three positions and Kyocera entering the top ten, up from thirteenths spot.
Louisiana 50 MW solar facility significantly boosts Bayou State’s clean energy production
The Sunlight Road Solar plant is now operational and will generate enough electricity to power approximately 11,500 homes.
A Virginia proposal would give the state a role in siting solar and storage over 20 MW
A draft recommendation calls for creating a Virginia advisory board that would regularize permitting of large solar and storage projects, to help guide the state toward meeting its clean energy goals.
New sodium-ion developments from CATL, BYD, Huawei
Sodium-ion batteries are undergoing a critical period of commercialization with Chinese cleantech juggernauts actively working on their products.
Panasonic offers residential heat pump solution that uses solar radiation forecasts
Panasonic has unveiled a new version of its Eco Cute CO2 heat pump that produces domestic hot water mostly during daytime based on solar radiation data. It integrates a dedicated app to obtain day-ahead solar forecasts and schedule water heating hours for the next day.
Shoals and Fike win at pv magazine Awards 2024
Two U.S. businesses top categories as the pv magazine Awards 2024 winners are revealed. The global competition recognizes innovative businesses and projects from across the globe. Expert independent jurors had high praise for U.S. companies in the Balance of System (BoS) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) categories.
Sunrise brief: U.S. sets antidumping duties for Southeast Asian solar cells
Also on the rise: The launch of a new renewable energy investment bank. New York state’s self-developed 3.5 GW portfolio under due diligence. And more.
The launch of a new renewable energy investment bank
Catalina Energy Capital reports it has three significant solar and battery energy storage infrastructure deals complete and is on track to advise on over 4 GW of solar and storage assets by the end of this year.
GameChange Solar releases solar tracker topography design tool
The new TopoSmart+ software enables users to find the most cost-effective topography and design plan to install the company’s Genius Tracker solar mounts at a given location.
Air Energy launches to bring solid-state lithium-air batteries closer to commercialization
While some may call it a fairytale chemistry, solid-state lithium-air battery (SS-LAB) technology is now a step closer to commercial reality with the foundation of Air Energy. The startup has set out to scale the application of this promising technology over the next five years.
