Federal agencies urged to tap 25 GW potential of solar on canals
A large environmental coalition signed a letter to support solar array construction on 8,000 miles of federal open-air canals.
New York Green Bank provides $25 million credit debt facility for energy storage
The credit facility will help fund NineDot Energy’s pipeline of battery storage projects in New York State, and is the first pure play energy storage transaction completed by NY Green Bank.
European warehouses store 40 GW of unsold solar panels
Rystad Energy says that about $7.8 billion of solar panels are now being stored in Europe, but European developers continued to buy solar modules from China throughout the first half of this year.
Sound waves could bring III-V solar cell costs down to Earth
Researchers show the potential of a new sonic liftoff technique in reducing manufacturing costs of highly efficient III-V solar cells.
Fraunhofer ISE unveils 15.8%-efficient organic solar cell
Germany’s Fraunhofer ISE has achieved a world record efficiency for organic cells at the lab level. It now aims to bring the PV technology to market maturity.
Sunrise brief: Solar jobs grow 3.5% in 2022, workforce challenges remain
Also on the rise: Autonomous robots for solar installation gain traction. First utility deployment of new liquid metal battery system. And more.
Leap raises $12 million to expand virtual power plant business
The funding round was led by Standard Investments with several other investors participating.
First utility deployment of new liquid metal battery system
Ambri advances collaboration with Xcel Energy for a long-duration energy storage project.
Autonomous robots for solar installation gain traction
Installation robots are moving from test centers to the field. Sarcos Technology and Robotics Corporation and Terabase Energy recently announced key business developments.
Solar jobs grow 3.5% in 2022, workforce challenges remain
IREC’s 13th annual National Solar Jobs Census shows that solar jobs were up, with California leading the way. Major challenges continue in finding workers and increasing diversity.
