Vesper Energy closes $590 million for 745 MW Texas solar project
The company closed financing for a solar project that is expected to generate enough electricity for the equivalent demand of 160,000 homes.
Solar tracker provider Nextracker amps up its 2024 earnings guidance
The solar tracker and software provider’s share price increased 20% in the trading session following the earnings report.
How to combine residential heat pumps with PV, battery storage
New research from Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems (Fraunhofer ISE) has shown that combining rooftop PV systems with battery storage and heat pumps can improve heat pump efficiency while reducing reliance on grid electricity.
Organic cathode for high-energy, fast-charging lithium-ion batteries
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a new organic cathode material with an energy density higher than most cobalt-based cathodes. It can charge–discharge in as little as six minutes. Automaker Lamborghini has licensed the patent for the technology.
Lithos technology reduces water use in lithium extraction
Lithos applied for a $30 million DOE grant, which will help increase the facility’s capacity to sustainably process lithium hydroxide.
Crux raises funds as it builds market for transferable clean energy tax credits
The $18.2 million in funding will help Crux grow its team and scale the volumes of annual transferable credits into the billions, the company said.
Suniva to restart idled solar cell factory in Georgia
Suniva ordered equipment for thermal process steps annealing, diffusion and anti-reflective coating and passivation from Germany’s Centrotherm, as it proceeds with plans to expand high-efficiency monocrystalline silicon solar cell production in Norcross, Georgia.
Sunrise brief: Bipartisan Senators request increased tariffs on solar imports from China
Also on the rise: Updated Enphase IQ8 microinverters are shipping in North America. Sharp unveils 580 W TOPCon solar panel with 22.45% efficiency. And more.
FEMA to help communities build back with grants for solar panels and heat pumps
The funds are allocated to help communities boost climate disaster resilience with net-zero technologies.
Updated Enphase IQ8 microinverters are shipping in North America
Enphase reports that both the IQ8HC and IQ8X are designed to pair with a full range of solar modules up to 540 W.
