Supply chain constraints continue to drive up solar contract prices
Supply chain disruptions, spiking commodities costs, land use permitting uncertainties, and overwhelmed interconnection queues are driving up PPA costs and making supply scarce, but new buyers could bring innovative solutions to alleviate this stress in 2022.
Standard Solar acquires 2.9 MW community solar project in Maryland
New community solar farm brings Maryland closer to achieving its goal of 50% energy from renewables by 2030.
CS Energy deploys over 150 MW of solar trackers in Northeast US
The EPC firm deployed several projects, averaging about 25 MW, in a region that deploys tracker projects at a lower rate than the national average.
Pulling fertilizer out of thin air with solar power
Nitricity has put together an experimental plasma reactor that uses solar electricity to produce competitively priced, environmentally clean, nitrogen fertilizer. Their onsite fertilizer production eliminates emissions from transporting fertilizers, and provides a viable alternative to fossil consuming nitrogen fixation methods like the Haber-Bosch process.
Solar Integrated Roofing announces seven acquisitions
The solar power and EV charging installer expects to realize over $78 million in incremental revenue from the addition of EPC specialists, construction experts, roofing installers and more.
Sunrise brief: Puerto Rico utility submits solar and storage projects bids for approval
Also on the rise: Largest Swedish solar developer opens U.S. headquarters. Discover Battery launches LFP battery system at Intersolar. Department of Justice appeals ITC Section 201 ruling. PanelClaw’s flat roof trackers to be distributed by BayWa r.e.
Floating PV may reach 4.8 GW globally by 2026, says report
Global Industry Analysts has predicted the rise of floatovoltaics, a market that is expected to serve areas with land use concerns.
Flat commercial roof solar mounting systems reach new distribution network
PanelClaw’s product with dual-tilt options will now be distributed from BayWa r.e. warehouses.
Eco Energy World enters U.S. solar market
The company, which will establish its American headquarters in New York, is the largest operating solar developer in Sweden and has previously developed projects in Europe, Australia, the Middle East and Africa.
Lithium ferro-phosphate battery for off-grid solar and tiny homes unveiled
At Intersolar North America in Long Beach, California, Canadian-based Discover Battery launched the Helios energy storage system, an LFP battery designed to operate in remote conditions.
