IRS releases updated guidance on energy communities
Tax adders are offered for projects within brownfield, coal and other communities that will face challenges in the transition away from fossil fuels.
Sunrise brief: Ohio’s $1 billion, 800 MW solar project gains regulatory approval
Also on the rise: U.S. states have a lot of work to do on energy policy. IRA clean energy projects to create 30,000 North Carolina jobs, $10 billion to GDP. And more.
U.S. solar industry week in review
pv magazine USA spotlights news stories of the past week including market trends, project updates, policy changes and more.
Ohio’s $1 billion, 800 MW solar project gains regulatory approval
One of the nation’s largest solar projects has been approved by the Ohio Power Siting Board.
IRA clean energy projects to create 30,000 North Carolina jobs, $10 billion to GDP
Over $7.6 billion in wages are expected to be generated from already-announced Inflation Reduction Act supported projects, said a report from E2.
U.S. Boiler unveils hydronic heat pump for residential applications
The U.S.-based manufacturer said its new heat pump system has 5-ton capacity and a coefficient of performance of up to 3.95. It uses difluoromethane (R32) as the refrigerant and relies on DC inverter enhanced vapor injection (EVI) technology.
Polysilicon prices persist in potential trend downward, governed by unfavorable factors
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, OPIS, a Dow Jones company, offers bite-sized analysis on solar PV module supply and price trends.
Inverter undersizing not universally effective to reduce soiling losses
An international research team explained that, although inverter clipping is initially effective in mitigating soiling losses, these losses could become more visible with time, as solar module degradation makes clipping less frequent. They also warned that inverter under sizing alone may not be enough to mitigate soiling losses and suggested cleaning as an additional way to reduce them.
U.S. states have a lot of work to do on energy policy
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance rates states on policies related to energy democracy and accountability, and with 26 receiving failing grades, this year’s scorecard suggests that states can do far better.
How to more accurately evaluate the financial outcomes of BESS projects
Randy Selesky, chief revenue officer and executive vice president of product engineering at EnerVenue shares his perspective.
