San Diego refuses call to ban battery storage projects
Battery blazes at Otay Mesa and Escondido prompted calls for a temporary halt on new sites but the local authority decided instead to extend a requirement to include details of fire safety systems as part of planning applications.
Sunrise brief: The IRA: What’s to come, what’s to go
Also on the rise: Robots, sheep, SCADA, and more: Highlights from RE+ 2024. In case you missed it–five top solar news stories. And more.
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.
Watch: pv magazine USA reports from RE+ solar conference
Hosted by SunCast Media, pv magazine USA editors Anne Fischer, Ryan Kennedy, and John Fitzgerald Weaver held a live broadcast on stage at RE+ Anaheim.
Chinese solar cell prices stable in a quiet market
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.
Circular economy and solar photovoltaics: Is there a case for second-life PV modules?
What happens to a solar PV module after its expected 25-year operational life?
IEA calls for stronger solar, wind integration measures
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA) latest report warns that failing to support integration at the point of deployment could jeopardize up to 15% of solar and wind projects by 2030. This shortfall would reduce their combined share of the global electricity mix by 5%.
Robots, sheep, SCADA, and more: Highlights from RE+ 2024
On day three at RE+ 2024 in Anaheim we saw the integration of natural agricultural processes alongside sophisticated solar technologies, with other exhibitors presenting everything from advanced hand tools to complex solar module manufacturing systems.
The IRA: What’s to come, what’s to go
While we watch the spectacle of the 2024 elections unfold, it is wise to consider the implications of a repeal or rollback of the IRA.
Sunrise brief: GE Vernova and Fronius each introduce new solar inverters
Also on the rise: Strategies for hiring a solar workforce. Firebrick thermal energy storage could reach 170 GW in the U.S. by 2050. And more.
