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Hot solar panels? Water and a wipe may help

Scientists in Russia have developed an active cooling technique that spreads water on both sides of the solar module and uses a cotton wick mesh to absorb and spread it.

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Chevron looks to join green hydrogen venture

The Advanced Clean Energy Storage project would produce, store, and transport green hydrogen at utility scale for power generation, transportation, and industrial applications.

Burns & Mac tapped as EPC for 250 MW Wisconsin solar portfolio

The three projects represent a greater than 50% increase in the state’s installed solar capacity and are part of utility Alliant’s growing solar capacity.

Making sense of the trade triple-threat to solar

A trio of trade-based issues will likely impact most solar sector players. It’s crucial to understand and track what’s going on.

Making the right buy: LCOE of monofacial vs bifacial modules

When does increased energy production outweigh increased cost? Clean Energy Associates looks to answer one of its most-asked questions in a new case study.

No-credit solar lease improves reach to underserved communities

The program provides solar leases with no upfront cost and no credit score requirement. Lawrence Berkeley National Labs studied its performance.

Toshiba claims 15.1% power conversion efficiency for perovskite solar module

The result is claimed by the company to be the highest efficiency yet reported for any large, polymer film-based perovskite PV module.

California looks to speed up energy storage deployment

The state’s Energy Commission wants to grant licenses in less than 45 days for battery energy storage systems 20 MW or larger in size.

Greenbacker acquires 41 MW Michigan solar project

The project is being developed by Prism Power Partners and would rank among the largest in the state.

Sunrise brief: Market report signals a strong year-end finish for energy storage

Also on the rise: Heliene expands its panel manufacturing capacity, leading Chinese producers agree on 182mm standardization, and a battery recycler plans a facility in the Deep South.

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