Analysis finds 10 GW of solar could have dropped unserved load by 15% during Winter Storm Uri
A report by GridLab and IdeaSmiths suggests 10 GW of additional solar panels could have powered one million homes for up to eight hours during Texas Winter Storm Uri.
Solar-plus-storage outperforms diesel in military survivability analysis
The NREL evaluation of solar plus Antora Energy storage system meets the U.S. Military’s exacting standards, revealing that these systems significantly outperform emergency diesel generators in survivability probabilities.
People on the move: Black & McDonald Limited, Robroy Industries, and more
Job moves in solar, storage, cleantech, utilities and energy transition finance.
Electriq Power expands into New England with solar-plus-battery storage system program
The program will help homeowners in Derby, Connecticut access solar-plus-battery solutions regardless of their socioeconomic status.
Sunrise brief: Maine residents vote against creating new utility
Also on the rise: U.S. solar electricity generation to surpass hydropower in 2024. China expected to dominate solar manufacturing through 2026. And more.
Ascent Solar announces 17.55% efficiency for CIGS tech
Ascent Solar, a US-based manufacturer, has achieved an efficiency of 17.55% for its copper, indium, gallium and selenide (CIGS) technology. It says it plans to release a new CIGS solar module with this efficiency rating soon.
Maine residents vote on fate of two utilities
The ballot question failed to pass, with voters skeptical that a new power company governed by an elected board would be an improvement over existing for-profit utilities.
Solestial wins NASA contract to develop solar blanket wings for spacecraft
The company received nearly $1 million to develop ultrathin PV for the next generation for space infrastructure.
U.S. solar electricity generation to surpass hydropower in 2024
The Energy Information Administration forecasts solar will generate 14% more electricity than hydropower in 2024.
BYD unveils new agrivoltaics module
Chinese module maker BYD is producing a new bifacial monocrystalline module at its manufacturing facility in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The module has a power output of up to 355 W and a conversion efficiency of 16.33%.
