House of Representatives joins growing opposition to solar anti-circumvention investigation
A group of 85 Representatives signed a letter expressing “grave concern” about the devastating economic and environmental impacts of the investigation.
Trina launches grid-scale storage solution
Trina Storage’s new 2.1 MWh DC All-New Elementa solution is a modular LFP battery cabinet with a plug-in concept to connect multiple units. The company is ramping up battery manufacturing capacity to strengthen vertical integration, given supply chain risks throughout the world.
Michigan utility adds two solar projects with enough power to supply 150,000 homes
Consumers Energy announced it entered agreements to add 300 MW of capacity across two solar projects to its generation mix.
Energy sector should be better prepared for cyber attacks, said DNV
A report released by DNV finds that operational technologies are not as robust in defending cyber attacks as they should be.
Sunrise brief: Sandia turns to solar to power the Moon
Also on the rise: LG new battery storage solution. New Belgium brewing beer with the sun. What you need to know about solar and affordable housing. Is solar worth it–compared to paying the utility? Part II of an American at Intersolar. And more.
Solar that works in the shade
Conditions that are 10% shaded can render a typical solar panel useless, but Optivolt said its technology can deliver up to 25 times more power in the shade than conventional panels.
Sandia turns to solar to power the Moon
Researchers from Sandia National Labs are partnering with NASA and the University of Puerto Rico to design microgrid controls for powering habitation and mining operations at NASA’s planned Artemis lunar base.
Legal petition calls for an FTC investigation into electric utility abuses
Denying customers access to renewable energy, bribery, and fake dark-money campaigns are just a few of the purported abuses that more than 230 groups are urging the Federal Trade Commission to investigate.
Is residential solar worth it?
Many homeowners invest $15,000 to $30,000 or more in solar. How does this cost compare to the status quo of paying the utility company?
An American at Intersolar, Part II – Solar Panels
The first two halls at Intersolar Europe 2022 were packed with many variants of solar panels and innovations: from eight-foot-tall monsters, to red, green and blue modules, to small, climbable modules from Meyer Burger.
