Sunrise brief: New solar antidumping tariffs are on the way, said Roth
Also on the rise: Non-lithium battery startup nets $78 million Series C funding. SolarEdge acquires EV charging optimization and management startup. And more.
New solar antidumping tariffs are on the way, said Roth
The solar industry experienced project delays and cancellations when antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) tariff enforcement threatened supply in the past. Another round may be on the way as soon as this April, said a note from Roth Capital Partners.
Non-lithium battery startup nets $78 million Series C funding
Alsym Energy is developing a non-flammable battery that is lithium and cobalt free.
Lion Energy introduces C&I energy storage solutions
The U.S.-made Powersave systems provide lithium iron phosphate back-up power that can be integrated with renewable energy sources.
Vehicle-integrated photovoltaics making the moves from niche to mainstream
A new report from the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS) looks at success factors required to take vehicle integrated photovoltaics (VIPV) from niche to mainstream based on a survey of 110 experts in the topic of transport and PV.
NREL releases online tool to estimate pumped hydro storage costs
The US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has released a cost-estimation tool for new closed-loop pumped storage hydropower (PSH) plants in the United States. The tool allows operators to select from a range of system characteristics and account for factors such as local geology, labor rates and inflation.
Bluetti releases 2.4 kW portable power station
Bluetti has unveiled a new portable, weatherproof power station featuring a lithium iron phosphate battery with 1,536 Wh of power capacity and a rated output of 2,400 W.
SolarEdge acquires EV charging optimization and management startup
Wevo Energy becomes a subsidiary of SolarEdge, and together the companies plan to integrate the Wevo’s software solution into the SolarEdge ONE energy optimization system for the commercial and industrial (C&I) segment.
Sunrise brief: Tesla reports record energy storage deployment figures
Also on the rise: Microsoft signs two large solar power purchase agreements. Amphenol begins operations at solar junction box factory in Arizona. And more.
People on the move: Silfab Solar, Green Lantern Solar, Generac, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
